STUFFED, BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES AND RICE

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This uses about a cup of leftover, cooked rice in addition to tomatoes, garlic, oregano, Parmesan cheese, and cayenne pepper, From a 1986 sisterhood of Temple Beth Ahm called Cooking Up Something Special, This was submitted by Carol Stromeyer.

Provided by Oolala

Categories     Rice

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 zucchini, medium size
1/2 cup butter
1 garlic clove, split
1 onion, medium size, chopped
1 cup rice, cooked
1 cup tomatoes, skins removed, chopped
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise.
  • Cook them in a skillet with a small amount of water until just tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Drain; cool; scoop out seeds.
  • Saute garlic in the hot butter until golden and discard the garlic. To this butter, add the onion and saute until golden.
  • Add tomato, rice, oregano, cayenne, and salt; mix well.
  • Lightly sprinkle the zucchini halves with salt.
  • Fill the zucchini with the mixture and top with grated cheese.
  • Arrange the zucchini in a single layer in a buttered baking dish.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 450 degrees F. for 15 minutes and then brown under broiler.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.1, Fat 18.4, SaturatedFat 11.3, Cholesterol 48, Sodium 646, Carbohydrate 36, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 5.1, Protein 8.4

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