Stuffed Zucchini With Tomatoes And Mozzarella Food

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil, or use a non-stick baking sheet like a Silpat (no oil required).
• Halve zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place, cut side up, on sheet and season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine tomatoes, oregano, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top zucchini with tomato mixture.
• Bake until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes. Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Top zucchini with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is brown and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes; serve immediately!

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 F.
• In a medium bowl mixed together sliced zucchini, Italian herbs, salt, pepper and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Spray a medium size casserole dish with a baking spray and arrange zucchini followed by garlic, tomatoes and basil.
• Spoon the tomato sauce on top followed by sliced Mozzarella and a final drizzle of 1 tbsp of olive oil.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until Mozzarella is bubbly and melted.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Halve zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place, cut side up, on sheet and season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, oregano, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top zucchini with tomato mixture. Bake until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Top zucchini with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is brown and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes; serve immediately.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add zucchini and cook until tender, about 15 minutes; drain. Scoop out the flesh of the zucchini, making a 'boat'.
• In a medium bowl combined zucchini flesh, bread crumbs, Cheddar cheese, onion, parsley, salt, most of the Parmesan cheese and egg. Fill zucchini boats with mixture. Dot tops with butter and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400ºF.
• Cut zucchini lengthwise in half; scoop out centers onto cutting board, leaving 1/8-inch-thick shells. Place shells in 13x9-inch baking dish.
• Chop zucchini flesh. Melt 1 Tbsp. butter in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and chopped zucchini; cook and stir 3 min. or until onions are crisp-tender. Add tomatoes and bacon; cook 2 min. Stir in cheese. Spoon into zucchini shells.
• Melt remaining butter in same skillet. Add panko crumbs; cook and stir 3 min. or until golden brown. Sprinkle over filled shells.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH FRESH TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Split the zucchini in half. Scoop out the center flesh/pulp, leaving a shell about a quarter-inch thick. Reserve the pulp.
• Drop the zucchini shells into cold water and bring to a boil. Simmer for 30 seconds. Drain and run under cold running water.
• In a skillet, heat half of the oil and add the onion, garlic, green pepper and the reserved pulp. Cook, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste, and oregano. Remove from heat and briefly cool.
• Stir in the pork, pine nuts, egg and four tablespoons of the bread crumbs. Blend well with hands. Stuff the squash with this mixture. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Blend remaining bread crumbs and the grated cheese and sprinkle over the stuffed zucchini, then dribble with the remaining oil.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Bake the stuffed zucchini, uncovered, for 30 minutes. Serve with fresh tomato sauce.
• Fresh Tomato Sauce:.
• Prepare the tomatoes and set them aside.
• Melt the butter in a saucepan, add the onion and garlic and cook briefly. Add the wine and reduce the liquid by one-half. Add the tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper, and cook for five minutes.
• Use a blender or food processor to blend to a puree. Return the puree to the saucepan, reheat and serve.

ZUCCHINI & ONIONS WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add all ingredients, except cheese and tomato wedges.
• Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until zucchini is crisp-tender. (approx. 7-10 minutes.).
• Add tomato wedges; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
• Serve.