stuffed zucchini

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34 Pinches
Kokomo, IN
Updated on Feb 7, 2012

I found this recipe online. It is a Better Homes and Gardens recipe. My husband and I love zucchini and grow it in our garden and I am always looking for new recipes. This is a very tasty dish. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

prep time 10 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake
yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 - zucchini, medium
  • 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil or cooking oil (i used extra virgin olive oil)
  • 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk ( i used 2%)
  • 1 - egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese

How To Make stuffed zucchini

  • Step 1
    Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.Place cut side down in a microwave-safe 2-quart square baking dish.Microwave covered on 100% power for 2 to 3 minutes or until almost tender. Scoop out pulp leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Set shells aside. Finely chop the zucchini pulp and set aside.
  • Step 2
    In a medium saucepan cook onion in hot oil until tender but not brown. Add chopped zucchini and cook 1 minute. Stir in flour, basil and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir for 1 minute more. Gradually add zucchini mixture to beaten egg. Stir in Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into zucchini shells.
  • Step 3
    Bake uncovered in a 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or until filling is lightly browned.
  • Step 4
    Nutritional Information: Carbs:8g, Sodium:200g, Fiber:1g, Cholesterol:9mg, Total Fat: 8g, Calories: 131, Protein: 7g

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Category: Vegetables
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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