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CRISPY BACON WRAPPED STUFFED ZUCCHINI #RSC



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Ready, Set, Cook! Reynolds Wrap Contest Entry. Bacon makes everything tastes better. Unfortunately the cooking time for bacon is drastically different than most other foods. In order to render the fat out and to make the bacon crispy, most other ingredients will be way overcooked or burned to charcoal. This recipe solves the problem by using Reynolds aluminum foil in a very unique way. This fun recipe is to transform some very common ingredients, Zucchini and ground beef, into a more memorable dish. The plating of this dish shows one serving.

Provided by dcarch7777

Categories     Meat

Time 2h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

16 ounces lean ground beef
3 large zucchini (12-inch long each)
1 1/2 lbs maple bacon
8 ounces Italian sausages
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
1/2 cup shredded parmigiano
1/2 cup chopped white onion
2 teaspoons salt
3/4 cup breadcrumbs
2 jumbo eggs
1/4 cup white wine
2 ears fresh corn
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 large black garlic clove
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 cup israeli couscous
heavy duty non-stick Reynolds Wrap Foil

Steps:

  • Directions - Ground beef mix.
  • 1. Use meat from Italian sausage and mix with ground beef.
  • 2. Add bread crumb, diced shitake mushrooms, eggs, garlic powder, ground pepper, brown sugar, shredded Parmigiano cheese, parsley, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and mix well with above.
  • Directions - Zucchini sections.
  • 1. Cut zucchini in sections about 1 3/8" each.
  • 2. Core each section center seeds out.
  • 3. Fill each section with stuffing of ground beef mix from above.
  • Directions - Bacon rings.
  • 1. Using heavy duty non-stick Reynolds aluminum foil to wrap around card board tubes, some round and some square, to make round bacon rings for zucchini and square bacon rings for couscous.
  • 2. Wrap 2 layers of bacon rushers tightly on foil tubes above and bake in 350F oven until crispy. Put tray under the bacon to catch all bacon fat and drippings. The tray should have some water to prevent the dripping from drying out.
  • 3. Remove cardboard tube under the aluminum foil, and remove foil. The crispy bacon rings should detach from the foil easily.
  • 4. Insert stuffed zucchini sections into round bacon rings and bake in 300F oven on a pan. About 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160°F.
  • 5. Collect juice from the baking of the stuffed zucchinis in the pan.
  • Directions - two sauces, each to be enjoyed by guest separately or combined.
  • Corn sauce.
  • 1. Cut kernels from two ears of fresh corn, about one cup.
  • 2. Collect juices from the bacon drippings, and from the baking of stuffed zucchinis and mix with corn kernels.
  • 3. To above, mix heavy cream, garlic powder, chopped onion, salt and wine. Use a hand blender to Purée all into a creamy sauce.
  • 4. Simmer the above for 10 minutes.
  • Black garlic sauce (Optional).
  • 1. Peel all black garlic cloves.
  • 2. Mix black garlic with Balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt and Olive oil and blend with hand blender. The mixture will become a sweet pure black sauce of ketchup consistency.
  • Couscous.
  • 1. Make couscous any style you prefer,.
  • 2. and stuff couscous in crispy square bacon rings and serve with stuffed zucchinis.
  • Photos show suggested plating serving suggestion.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1838.9, Fat 134.1, SaturatedFat 45.9, Cholesterol 379.9, Sodium 3592.2, Carbohydrate 82.7, Fiber 8.8, Sugar 17.5, Protein 72.5

BACON WRAPPED STUFFED ZUCCHINI



BACON WRAPPED STUFFED ZUCCHINI image

Categories     Vegetable

Number Of Ingredients 36

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Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini
by fedandfit on September 19, 2012
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Ladies and Gentlemen, start your appetites.
I say, with a lot of confidence, that you will love this dish.
I'm constantly on the creative prowl for new and tasty ways to combine paleo-friendly ingredients in a way that makes people say: "Wow! This is good for me?"
My answer, typically, is: "Yes, at least a million times better than that pizza you thought about ordering."
Zucchini is one of my favorite vegetables to cook with. It's SO versatile. I use it to make everything from zucchini noodles when I'm craving pasta to my morning egg frittatas when I want a full plate without over-doing my energy intake.
I decided to stuff my hollowed-out zucchini with shredded chicken (simple how-to directions below). You can use ground meat, if you like. I opted for the homemade shredded chicken because it's healthy, fresh, and versatile. I like to make extra shredded chicken for use in salads later in the week.
I seasoned the shredded chicken with my go-to Mexican flare.
To bring the whole dish together and move it from an "Oooh" to an "AHHH!" I added bacon.
That's right. Wrap those stuffed zucchinis with a few pieces of bacon, bake, and let the flavors melt into each other; then BOOM, instant happy family.
Enjoy!
Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini
Approximate Nutrition Facts:
Serving size: 2 Stuffed Zucchini Halves
Makes 3 servings
545 Calories; 30 g Fat; 35 g Protein 3 g Sugar
Ingredients:
3 Medium-Large Zucchini
1 lb Shredded Chicken
18 Slices Pre-cooked Bacon
2 tsp Sea Salt
2 tsp Cracked Black Pepper
1 Tbl Ground Cumin
1 Tbl Garlic Powder
1 Tbl Onion Powder
1 Tbl Chili Powder
18 Toothpicks
Directions:

Steps:

  • Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Wash and cut your zucchini in half. With a spoo

BACON WRAPPED CHICKEN STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE - (4.4/5)



Bacon Wrapped Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by mjohnmeyer

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 medium to large zucchini
1 pound chicken, shredded
18 slices pre-cooked bacon
2 teaspoons sea salt
2 teaspoons black pepper
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon chili powder
18 toothpicks

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and set aside. Wash and cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, carefully scrape out all the seeds and soft membrane down the middle of each zucchini half. Mix the shredded chicken with the sea salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, and chili powder (it combines easier when it's warm and a little moist). Spoon about 1/3 cup shredded chicken down the middle of each hallowed-out zucchini half. Wrap about 3 pieces of bacon around each zucchini half and secure with a toothpick at the top. Place each zucchini half on the prepared baking sheet and bake for about 15 to 20 minutes, checking on them after about 13 minutes to be sure the bacon isn't burning. Remove from oven and allow 5 minutes or so to cool.

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