CHEESY STUFFED ZUCCHINI

CHEESY STUFFED ZUCCHINI image

Provided by Ellen Bales @Starwriter

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 - zucchini
2 tablespoon(s) butter, divided
1/4 cup(s) chopped yellow onions
1 small plum tomato, chopped
4 slice(s) cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 cup(s) kraft shredded italian five cheese with a touch of philadelphia
1/4 cup(s) panko bread crumbs

Steps:

Cut zucchini lengthwise in half, scoop out centers onto cutting board, leaving 1/8-inch-thick shells. Place shells in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
Chop the zucchini flesh. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and chopped zucchini; cook and stir 3 minutes or until onions are crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and bacon; cook 2 minutes. Stir in cheese. Spoon into zucchini shells.
Melt remaining butter in same skillet. Add panko crumbs; cook and stir 3 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle over filled shells.
Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 15 minutes or until heated through.
Serve this as a vegetable-based side dish with a serving of lean meat or poultry. Or serve alone as an appetizer with a marinara dipping sauce.