Oven-Baked Filled Tomatoes

Get all your ingredients ready in advance.

To make the Bolognese Sauce, chop the onion, garlic, bacon, and celery.

Begin with the onion and garlic. Put them in a pot with a drizzle of olive oil and cook until caramelized for a few minutes.

After caramelizing, add the bacon and minced meat, stir and cook on medium heat for 15 minutes.

Add the diced fresh celery, herbs, salt, and pepper, stir and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Finally, add the tomato sauce and heavy cream and mix thoroughly.

Put the lid on and cook for about 40 minutes at a medium heat.

Slice off the top of each tomato. Keep the tops to use later as lids.

With a small spoon, scoop out the inside of each tomato.

Remove all seeds and liquid to prevent the tomatoes from becoming too watery when baked.

Using your spoon, fill each tomato with the Bolognese sauce up to the top.

Sprinkle grated cheese on top.

Bake in the oven at 200C or 400F for about 30 minutes.