STUFFED VIDALIA ONIONS

Stuffed Vidalia Onions image

Provided by Shirl J 831

Categories Onions

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 medium vidalia onions (about 1 1/2 lbs)
2 tablespoons fat-free Italian salad dressing
1/2 cup dices sweet red pepper
1 cup diced zucchini
1/2 cup soft breadcrumbs
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1 dash hot sauce
vegetable oil cooking spray
paprika, fresh parsley sprigs

Steps:

Peel onions and cut a slice from top and bottom; chop slices and set aside.
Cook onions in boiling water 15-20 minutes till tender but not mushy.
Cool.
Remove center of onion, leave shells intact; reserve onion centers for another use.
Set aside shells.
Heat Italian dressing in medium pan add chopped onion and red pepper, and zucchini, and cook till tender, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in breadcrumbs and next 4 ingredients.
Fill each onion shell with 1/2 cup of mixture; place filled shells in 8 inch square dish sprayed with vegetable spray.
Cover and bake 350F for 20 minutes.
uncover and bake another 5 minutes.
Garnish.