Baked Filled Zucchini Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time20 MinCooking Time40 Min
Ready In1 Hr 0 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexHealthyServings6
CuisineCourse
MethodMain Ingredient
Interest Group

Ingredients

 Zucchini - 3 (1 to 2 inch thick)
 Salt1 To taste
 Pepper1 To taste
 Butter/Margarine1 Tablespoon
 Onion1/4 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Celery1/2 Cup (16 tbs), chopped
 Ground beef or leftover cooked meat - 1cup
 Bread slice1 , cubed
 Tomato sauce1 Can (10oz)
 Parmesan cheese 1/4 Cup (16 tbs), grated

Directions

GETTING READY
1) Preheat the oven to 375° F.

MAKING
2) In a pan, cook the zucchini in boiling salted water for about 3 minutes.
3) Halve lengthwise and remove the pulp from the zucchini.
4) Sprinkle with the salt and pepper to taste.
5) In a skillet, saute the onion, celery and meat in butter, until lightly browned.
6) Stir in the bread cubes, zucchini pulp and tomato sauce; mix thoroughly.
7) Spoon the mixture in the zucchini halves.
8) In a shallow baking pan, place the stuffed zucchini halves and sprinkle with cheese.
9) Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until tender.

SERVING
10) Serve the Baked Filled Zucchini immediately.
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