BASIL SHRIMP STUFFED ZUCCHINI

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NICE way to use that wonderful garden squash and a nice way to serve it as a meal you can even make this on the grill to keep down the heat in the house during summer time!

Provided by Shawn C

Categories     Vegetable

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 zucchini, 2-3-inch diameter
2 teaspoons butter
1 tablespoon minced onion
8 ounces tomatoes, peeled seeded and chopped
1 lb small raw shrimp, peeled deviened and chop if larger than a quarter
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons melted butter

Steps:

  • preheat oven 350.
  • wash squash and trim off ends but leaving a small amount to keep the boat closed. cut in half and scoop out seeds to make look sorta like a boat.
  • saute onions in butter add tomatoes and simmer until soft.
  • in a mixing bowl combine onion mixture, shrimp, basil, salt and pepper and half of the bread crumbs.
  • fill the boats with stuffing and sprinnkle with remaining bread crumbs and drizzle with melted butter.
  • bake 15 minutes or until shrimp are pink and done.

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