EASY STUFFED GARDEN ZUCCHINI

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Fast, easy stuffed zucchini. I make this in the summer when the zucchini are fresh and abundant. It makes a great light meal with some fresh bread to mop up the sauce, or as a side dish. This recipe is easily doubled!

Provided by jellie

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 30m

Yield 1 zucchini, 1-2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 zucchini, scrubbed (the bigger the better!)
1/2 cup tomato sauce or 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons onions, minced
1/2-1 teaspoon oregano, to taste
1/2-1 teaspoon basil, to taste
2 teaspoons parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cut off knobby ends and cook zucchini, whole, in boiling salted water for 10 minutes.
  • Cut in half, lengthwise.
  • Scoop out insides with a spoon.
  • Saute onion and garlic for 2-3 minutes; add tomato sauce and heat through.
  • Stir in breadcrumbs.
  • Mix spices and stir into sauce mixture.
  • Add zucchini pulp.
  • Fill zucchini shells with mixture, top with parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for 15 minutes at 350°F.
  • Cool before serving; eat with knife and fork.
  • The skin of the zucchini is the most nutritious part!
  • Don't be afraid to eat the whole thing!

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