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Hasty-Tasty Stuffed Zucchini

Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 8 servings.
Category
Vegetables
Course
Side Dishes
Preparation Method
Saute
Sources
2014 All-Seasons Garden Guide

This Hasty-Tasty Stuffed Zucchini recipe won an honorable mention in The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Guide Recipe Contest. Winner: Tyrrell Hunter, Brunswick, Maine. See more winning recipes.

Ingredients
2 large zucchini, about 12 inches long
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus 1 teaspoon for oiling the zucchini
1 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 pound bulk sausage meat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, slightly beaten
5 tablespoons cream or whole milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. Cut the zucchini in half length-wise and scoop out the seeds. Rub the outside of the zucchini halves with 1 teaspoon of olive oil and place in a 13x9-inch baking dish.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion in the remaining olive oil for 2 to 4 minutes, or until soft. Add the garlic and sausage meat. Break the meat into small pieces with a wooden spoon or spatula. Sauté the sausage for 5 minutes, or until it is no longer pink. Drain the excess fat from the pan and discard. Add the salt, pepper, bread crumbs, and cheese to the skillet and mix well.
  4. In a small bowl, mix the egg with the cream. Add to the skillet and stir.
  5. Fill the zucchini halves with the sausage mixture. Cut the halves across the center to make eight filled “boats.” Cover the baking pan with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 20 minutes more, or until the zucchini is fork-tender.

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors

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Under the guiding hand of its first editor, Robert B. Thomas, the premiere issue of The Old Farmer’s Almanac was published in 1792 during George Washington’s first term as president.Today, the Almanac...
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