Round 2 Recipe Stuffed Zucchini Boats Food

ROUND 2 RECIPE - STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Slice the zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the seeds from the center and put on a baking sheet.
• In a medium bowl combine the remaining ingredients expect for 2 tablespoons of the cheese. Fill the centers of each zucchini half with the mixture. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top of the filling.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is golden brown and toasted, about 15 to 20 minutes.

STUFFED YOUNG ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Halve 4 of the small zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and soft center flesh with a spoon to produce a set of shallow shells to hold the stuffing. Reserve the center flesh. Arrange the small hulls in a baking dish. Drizzle with a little extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Chop the reserved zucchini flesh and set aside.
• Heat the remaining extra-virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and saute the mushrooms, onions and garlic for 5 minutes. Add in the reserved zucchini and tomatoes, season with salt and pepper, to taste and heat through for 1 minute, then remove from the heat.
• While the veggies cook, toast the bread in a toaster, then spread liberally with butter and tear into pieces. Add the bread to a food processor along with the parsley and tarragon or basil, and pulse into herb crumbs.
• Fold the herb crumbs into the veggies along with 1/2 cup Parmesan and the egg. Mound the zucchini stuffing in to the shells and roast for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the tops with remaining cheese and broil for 2 to 3 minutes to brown.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI "BOATS" --

Steps:

• Cook the whole zucchini until tender-crisp, 10-15 minutes. Cool enough to handle and cut in half lengthwise. Cut off the stem and blossom ends, scoop out and reserve the centers, leaving 1/4" on bottom and sides.
• Brown, crumble and drain the sausage. Using the same pan heat the olive oil and saute the garlic, onions, zucchini, red and green peppers, Italian seasoning and optional fennel seeds. Cool slightly.
• Add the browned sausage and season lightly with salt and pepper., if needed. Add the beaten egg.
• Spoon the mixture into the scooped out zucchini halves.
• Bake 350 degrees, 30 minutes, until heated through and browned slightly.

VEGETARIAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cut zucchini lengthwise in half; scoop out centers onto cutting board, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Place shells in 9-inch square baking dish; set aside.
• Chop zucchini pulp; place in medium bowl. Add 1/2 cup of the cheese, the tomatoes, cracker crumbs and basil; mix lightly. Spoon evenly into zucchini shells; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Cut a wedge from zucchini (a hatch), approximately 15cm x 4cm on a 300g zucchini.
• Scrape pulp from each wedge.
• Scrape the pulp from the inside of the zucchini to form a cavity (like making a dugout canoe).
• Chop and reserve the pulp.
• In a large wok or pan, Cook the chopped onion and garlic for 3-4 minutes in the olive oil.
• Add minced chicken and cook a further 3 or 4 minutes.
• Add zucchini pulp, tomato paste, kecap manis, sugar and stock.
• Season with pepper.
• cook uncovered for a few minutes to dry mixture a little.
• Remove from heat and stir through rice, mint and parsley.
• Place zucchini boats side by side in a baking dish.
• Fill with vegetable mixture.
• Sprinkle on grated cheese.
• Top with lids.
• Cover dish with foil.
• Bake in 180C oven for 25 or so minutes.