Stuffed Zucchini Recipe Video
Ingredients
| Zucchini | 1 Large (steamed in a steamer for 15 minutes) | |
| Bacon fat/Olive oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Onion | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), minced | |
| Garlic cloves | 2 Large, minced | |
| Bacon | 3 Large, cooked, diced | |
| Parmesan cheese | 1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs) | |
| Red pepper | 2 Tablespoon, roasted, diced | |
| Salt | 2 Pinch (as needed, to taste) | |
| Black pepper | 2 Pinch, freshly cracked (as needed, to taste) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 233 Calories from Fat 175
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 20 g30.2%
Saturated Fat 8.4 g42%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 25.3 mg8.4%
Sodium 539 mg22.5%
Total Carbohydrates 8 g2.7%
Dietary Fiber 2 g8%
Sugars 3.3 g
Protein 7 g14.1%
Vitamin A 14.4% Vitamin C 64.8%
Calcium 17.8% Iron 4.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
2) Cut the steamed zucchini in half, scoop out the pulp with a spoon and mince.
3) Grease the bottom of baking pan with bacon fat.
MAKING
4) In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the bacon fat, onions and garlic. Season with salt and black pepper and saute for about 2 to 3 minutes.
5) Stir in the roasted peppers, bacon and diced up zucchini from the inside of the zucchini. Continue to saute for another 2 minutes.
6) Turn off the heat and stir in about half of the Parmesan cheese.
7) Place the zucchini shells in the baking pan and season the inside of the zucchini with salt and pepper.
8) Then stuff the filling into the zucchini shells and cover with the Parmesan cheese.
9) Bake in the preheated oven for about 10 to 15 minutes.
SERVING
10) Serve the Stuffed Zucchini as a side dish for any grilled dish or even with eggplant parmesan.
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