Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 tablespoons crisco canola oil
• 4 medium zucchini
• 1/4 cup crisco canola oil, divided
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup fresh dill or 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 topping: combine ingredients for topping in a small bowl. reserve.
• 2 zucchini: trim ends off zucchini. slice in half lengthwise. scoop out inside of zucchini using a spoon or melon baller and chop. brush inside and outside of hollowed zucchinis with 2 tablespoons of oil. place on a parchment-lined bakng sheet.
• 3 heat remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. cook chopped zucchini mixture until tender, about 5 minutes. cool.
• 4 preheat oven to 375°f.
• 5 combine remaining ingredients with the cooled zucchini mixture. fill each hollowed zucchini with mixture (about 1/4 cup each). top with reserved breadcrumb topping.
• 6 bake in preheated oven 25-30 minutes or until topping is browned. serve warm or at room temperature.