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Published: Dec 17, 2018 · Modified: Oct 15, 2021 by Kathy · This post may contain affiliate links

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

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A platter filled with tomatoes filled with a cheese spread.

A delicious little appetizer bursting with flavor! These stuffed cherry tomatoes have a cream cheese filling with fresh dill and garlic.

Perfect for adding to an appetizer buffet table.

A platter filled with cheese stuffed tomatoes.
Table of Contents
Why make these appetizers
Key ingredients
Seeding Cherry Tomatoes
Stuffing the tomatoes
Recipe tips
Flavor Options
More Favorite Appetizers
Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Why make these appetizers

These stuffed cherry tomatoes are perfect for any party! I am taking these to our staff Christmas party, but these would also be perfect for a summer BBQ!

Cherry tomatoes are usually available year round in most grocery stores which means you can make these anytime of the year!

When I think of party food, I always want a variety of foods - hot, cold, rich, decadent, crunchy, spicy, and fresh and healthy.

These stuffed tomatoes are a combination of fresh, healthy and decadent! They are a great option to add to a buffet and they always disappear.

These stuffed tomatoes are gluten free which is perfect for many of my friends.

Some of my favorite appetizers include wonton cups, stuffed mushrooms, coconut shrimp, beet hummus, crab stuffed mushrooms and cocktail meatballs.

Key ingredients

Ingredients needed for making stuffed cherry tomatoes.
  • Cherry tomatoes
  • Fresh dill
  • Cream cheese
  • Butter
  • Garlic

When I first started planning these stuffed cherry tomatoes, I thought about using my homemade Boursin cheese as the filling. I think it would be fabulous in these tomatoes, but then I started thinking about using fresh dill.

You could easily substitute the Boursin cheese spread for the cream cheese filling I made, or you could even use store bought Boursin. The filling isn't difficult to make. It takes no time at all.

What does take time is scooping out the seeds from all those cherry tomatoes!

Seeded cherry tomatoes on a white plate with fresh dill in the background.

Seeding Cherry Tomatoes

I went through a few different techniques before I finally landed on one that worked.  I also discovered the larger sized cherry tomatoes are much easier to work with than the small ones.

  • The bigger the cherry tomatoes, the better. Cherry tomatoes come in all shapes and sizes. The big round ones worked best for me.
  • Cut off the top ¼ of the tomato.
  • If you have small, oblong shape tomatoes, turn them on their side and cut off the top ¼ of the tomato.
  • No need to level the bottom of the tomatoes. Once your tomatoes are hollowed out you can smoosh them down slightly and the bottom becomes flat!
  • Use a small spoon to scoop out the tomatoes. I used a ¼ teaspoon spoon. It was small enough to fit into most of the tomatoes.
Seeded cherry tomatoes.

You can see that I used different sized tomatoes and finally turned the smallest of the tomatoes on their side. It was much easier to scoop out all the seeds and pulp this way.

Stuffing the tomatoes

The easiest way to stuff your tomatoes is with a piping bag and cake decorating tip. You can make the filling ahead of time, but make certain it's at room temperature before filling the tomatoes. Otherwise the filling will be too stiff.

Piping a cream cheese filling into a cherry tomato.

Recipe tips

  • Make certain butter and cream cheese are at room temperature
  • Can prepare tomatoes ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to fill. If excess liquid has formed in tomatoes, just dump out prior to filling.
  • Add fresh herbs on top as a garnish
  • Stuffed tomatoes are best served the same day they are made

Flavor Options

You can change up the herbs used in the cream cheese filling. Use what you have on hand or use your favorite! Just replace the dill with the following options.

  • Basil - add 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil
  • Chives - add 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped chives
  • Thyme - add 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
  • Rosemary - add 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • Cilantro - add 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • Parsley - add 2 Tablespoons  fresh chopped parsley

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  • Coconut Shrimp
  • Mini Taco Bites
  • Homemade Crackers
  • Veggie Pinwheels

A tray filled with cherry tomatoes filled with cheese.

If you make this recipe, I’d love to hear about it! Leave a comment below and snap a picture and tag me on Instagram @beyondthechickencoop

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A platter filled with cheese stuffed tomatoes.

Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes

Kathy
Cherry tomatoes stuffed with a savory cream cheese filling.
5 from 21 votes
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Prep Time 45 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 48 tomatoes
Calories 47 kcal

Equipment

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Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
  • 2 Tablespoons butter (at room temperature)
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh dill (chopped)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 48 cherry tomatoes

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine cream cheese and butter. Mix well.
    8 ounces cream cheese, 2 Tablespoons butter
  • Add fresh dill and garlic.  Set aside.
    2 Tablespoons fresh dill, 1 clove garlic
  • Cut top quarter of cherry tomatoes off. Use a small spoon and scoop out seeds and pulp.
    48 cherry tomatoes
  • Push tomatoes down just slightly so bottom of tomatoes becomes flat.
  • Put cream cheese mixture into a piping bag. Pipe into each cherry tomato.
  • Cover and refrigerate until needed. 
    Best served at room temperature.

Notes

  • Amount of tomatoes may vary depending on size of tomatoes.
  • The larger round tomatoes are easier to manage than the small tomatoes.
Tips
  • Make certain butter and cream cheese are at room temperature
  • Can prepare tomatoes ahead of time and refrigerate until ready to fill. If excess liquid has formed in tomatoes, just dump out prior to filling.
  • Add fresh herbs on top as a garnish
  • Stuffed tomatoes are best served the same day they are made
Flavor Options
You can change up the herbs used in the cream cheese filling. Use what you have on hand or use your favorite! Just replace the dill with the following options.
  • Basil - add 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped basil
  • Chives - add 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped chives
  • Thyme - add 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme
  • Rosemary - add 1 Tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
  • Cilantro - add 2 Tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • Parsley - add 2 Tablespoons  fresh chopped parsley

Nutritional Disclaimer:

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and should only be construed as an estimate rather than a guarantee. To obtain the most precise nutritional information in a provided recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the exact ingredients you are using when preparing the recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Serving: 2tomatoesCalories: 47kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 42mgPotassium: 88mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 325IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 14mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cherry tomato appetizer, cream cheese stuffed tomatoes, stuffed cherry tomatoes
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Comments

  1. Melisa says

    November 25, 2020 at 4:50 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe. I used thyme and rosemary in mine. Tasted great but needed something added a teaspoon of Italian seasoning and it was just right. Tip on where to cut the tomatoes: cut them on the bottom so the top where the stem came off sits flat on the plate. 🙂

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      November 25, 2020 at 6:46 pm

      Thanks for the great tip!

      Reply
  2. Whitney says

    December 03, 2019 at 7:45 pm

    Can these be made the night before?

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 03, 2019 at 8:27 pm

      Hi Whitney,
      I would prepare the tomatoes and the cheese filling the night before, but don't stuff the tomatoes until the day you need them.
      Let me know how they turn out.
      Kathy

      Reply
  3. Fred G says

    January 06, 2019 at 5:00 am

    5 stars
    Great idea for alternate snacks

    Reply
  4. Fran @ G'day Souffle' says

    January 02, 2019 at 9:00 am

    These tomatoes would go well with your puff pastry straws, combining the crunchy of the straws with the 'savory fruitiness' of the stuffed tomatoes. I love anything stuffed with cream cheese!

    Reply
  5. Adina says

    December 21, 2018 at 6:49 am

    How cute! I love this kind of appetizers as well, sometimes I organize some dinner parties (smaller parties) where I only serve appetizers, 6-7 kinds of them and lots of fresh bread. Everybody enjoys them a lot.

    Reply
  6. Nicoletta says

    December 18, 2018 at 2:21 pm

    5 stars
    These are just too adorable and very delicious also! Would look great among other holiday appetizers!

    Reply
  7. Dawn - Girl Heart Food says

    December 18, 2018 at 6:48 am

    5 stars
    So perfect for holiday parties! Love little one bite apps like this and you have them stuffed so perfectly!! Pinned!

    Reply
  8. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen says

    December 17, 2018 at 9:02 am

    5 stars
    This is my kind of healthy little appetizer for the holiday season Kathy! The filling sounds delicious! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 18, 2018 at 4:34 am

      We need a balance! We need to have at least a few healthier options!

      Reply
  9. David @ Spiced says

    December 17, 2018 at 7:24 am

    5 stars
    These tomatoes are perfectly poppable appetizers! I agree that these would be great for a summer party as well as a holiday appetizer, but the red + white is really quite festive for this time of the year. Nice and easy and delicious...that's how I like to roll during the holidays! Great recipe, Kathy!

    Reply
    • Kathy says

      December 18, 2018 at 4:34 am

      And you don't feel too guilty about popping several of these babies!

      Reply

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