Bacon Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini Recipe 455

BACON MUSHROOM STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Spray pam on small baking sheet. Place zucchini face down and bake for approximately 15-20 minutes @ 400 degrees. Meanwhile saute onion and mushrooms with olive oil. Add the parsley, spinach, bread crumbs, bacon bits, tomato and seasonings. Saute, when cooked add a little grated cheese. Cut or scrape out seeded area of zucchini, fill with filling. Bake approximately 15 minutes.

ZUCCHINI, BACON AND MUSHROOM SAUTE

Steps:

• 1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy skillet. Add the bacon and cook until semi-crispy.
• 2. Add onion and garlic to skillet. Cook until onion is translucent in color.
• 3. Add salt, pepper, and zucchini. Cook until zucchini is fork-tender.
• 4. Add the Worcestershire and mushrooms stirring frequently for 2-3 minutes. Serve immediately.

BACON STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cut zucchini lengthwise, and using a spoon, scoop out the seeds; discard.
• Continue scooping out flesh (save this and dice) until you have a zucchini boat (about 1/2 inch thick; don't scoop too thin or your zucchini will turn to complete mush).
• In a large skillet, add butter and oil to medium-high heat.
• Saute mushrooms and onions for about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add broccoli, bell peppers, saved zucchini and garlic; cook about 3 minutes more.
• Add salt, pepper, cayenne, and cumin.
• Mix in half of the cheese and half of the cooked bacon.
• Scoop filling into the hollowed out zucchini(s).
• Place onto foil lined baking sheet; cover with another sheet of foil and crimp the edges of the 2 sheets together to make a foil packet.
• Poke a few SMALL holes in the top of the packet.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes (less if you have small zucchinis).
• Remove from oven; remove top foil sheet.
• Cover in remaining cheese and bacon.
• Place back in oven (uncovered) for a few minutes until cheese melts.

CHEESY BACON ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375. Dice bacon.
• Brown in skillet.
• Remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Reserve grease.
• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
• Heat on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down, for about 3-4 minutes to soften.
• Using a kitchen towel to protect your hands, remove zucchini pulp using a spoon.
• In reserved grease, slightly saute onions until soft and translucent.
• Add pulp, and garlic to onions and cook a few more minutes.
• Stir in Parmesan cheese, bacon, and ground pepper; remove from heat.
• Place zucchini in the pan. Cover the bottom of each with a small amount of mozzarella.
• Fill shells with the hot filling.
• Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Add bread crumbs.
• Top each zucchini with about 1 tsp of crumbs.
• Bake for about 35-45 minutes until zucchini are tender, the filling is bubbly, and bread crumbs are browned.