zucchini rice cups

Name: Zucchini Rice Cups
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini (approx 6 inches long) cut into 1 1/2 inc slices; 1 tablespoon(s) vegetable oil; 1 small seeded, diced tomato; 2 tablespoon(s) minced onion; 2 teaspoon(s) minced green chilis (can use the canned); 1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil; dash - drued oregano; 1/2 cup(s) cooked rice; 1/4 cup(s) grated fresh parmesean cheese

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Marina Neff

Orlando, FL

Updated on Jul 18, 2011

This recipe makes a nice little appetizer and it looks as good as it tastes.

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yield makes 15

Ingredients

3 medium zucchini (approx 6 inches long) cut into 1 1/2 inc slices
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small seeded, diced tomato
2 tablespoons minced onion
2 teaspoons minced green chilis (can use the canned)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
dash - drued oregano
1/2 cup cooked rice
1/4 cup grated fresh parmesean cheese

How To Make zucchini rice cups

Step 1

Steam zucchini slices for about three minutes in a small saucepan... Drain the liquid and let cool

Step 2

with a small melonballer, scoop out some of the zucchini pulp, making a "cup". make sure to leave about 1/4 inch thick on the sides for stability.
Step 3

heat oil in a skillet and add everything except the rice and cheese... saute till heated through, then stir in the rice and cheese and mix well
Step 4

Spoon into the zucchini cups and serve warm.
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