Stuffed Zucchini
Recipe from Taste of the South


Stuffed Zucchini

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Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 5 large
    zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
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  • 1/2 cup
    butter
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  • 1 cup
    chopped onion
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  • 3 cloves
    garlic, minced
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  • 1 (8-ounce) package
    sliced baby bella mushrooms
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  • red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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  • 2 cups
    panko-style bread crumbs
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  • 1 1/2 cups
    grated Parmesan cheese, divided
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  • 1 cup
    sour cream
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  • 2 teaspoons
    chopped fresh thyme
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  • 2 teaspoons
    lemon zest
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  • 1/2 teaspoon
    salt
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 15-x-11-inch baking dish.
2.
Using a melon baller, remove pulp from zucchini, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Place zucchini, cut side up, in prepared baking dish; set aside. Finely chop zucchini pulp; set aside.
3.
In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and zucchini pulp; cook for 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender and most of the liquid has evaporated. Add mushrooms and bell pepper; cook for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Add bread crumbs, 1 cup cheese, sour cream, thyme, lemon zest, and salt, stirring to combine. Divide mixture among zucchini shells.
4.
Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake for 5 minutes.

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