Grilled Corn Stuffed Zucchini Recipes

STUFFED GRILLED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. shells. Brush with 2 teaspoons oil; set aside. Chop pulp. , In a large skillet, saute pulp and onion in remaining oil. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add bread crumbs; cook and stir until golden brown, about 2 minutes. , Remove from the heat. Stir in the mozzarella cheese, mint and salt. Spoon into zucchini shells. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Grill, covered, over medium heat until zucchini is tender, 8-10 minutes.

GRILLED STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Heat barbecue to medium-high heat.
• Use small spoon to scoop out insides of zucchini halves, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells; discard removed pulp or reserve for another use. Place zucchini shells, cut-sides up, on foil-covered baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
• Spoon Cooking Creme into zucchini shells; place baking sheet on barbecue grate. Grill 10 to 12 min. or until zucchini is tender; top with shredded cheese. Grill 3 to 5 min. or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with parsley.

STREET-STYLE CORN STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• If desired, trim and discard ends from zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Cut a very thin slice off the bottom of each zucchini half so it will sit flat. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells (reserve the zucchini pulp for another use).
• For filling, in a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add corn; cook about 5 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Cool. In a large bowl combine cooked corn, 1/2 cup of the cheese, the sour cream, garlic, and hot pepper sauce.
• For a charcoal or gas grill, place zucchini, cut sides down, on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium heat. Grill for 8 minutes. Remove from grill. Spoon filling into zucchini shells; sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Grill about 8 minutes more or until zucchini is crisp-tender and filling is heated through. Sprinkle with paprika.

CORN-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Scrape the seeds and some of the meat from each zucchini and transfer to a bowl; add 3/4 of the Mexican cheese blend, corn, egg, salt, and pepper and mix well. Spoon corn mixture into the hollowed-out zucchini shells and arrange on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over each stuffed zucchini and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.

CORN AND HERB-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Place a rimmed baking sheet in the oven and heat oven to 450 degrees F. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and, using a teaspoon, hollow out the zucchini.
• Brush the cut side with 1 tsp oil and place on the heated baking sheet, cut-side down. Roast for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together the corn, scallions, chile, remaining teaspoon oil, and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Fold in the herbs, then the Asiago.
• Turn the zucchini cut-side up and season with 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Divide the corn mix along the zucchini halves (about 1/4 cup each) and continue roasting until the zucchini and corn are just tender, 10 to 12 minutes more.

GRILLED STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Zucchini: Brush the zucchini with olive oil and put it on the grill, cut side down. Being careful not to overcook, grill the zucchini until soft but not mushy by moving it to the cool side of the grill. Remove from the grill and let cool. Carefully scoop out the insides and put it on a cutting board, leaving the skin and a sturdy rim all the way around. Chop and reserve zucchini flesh.
• Rice: Saute the onion in 1 tablespoon of oil, in a saucepan, over medium-high heat until it starts to brown. Add the white part of the scallions, the raisins and pine nuts and saute for a minute more. Add the rice and stir until coated, then add the stock, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, star anise, bay leaf and hot pepper. Stir until well mixed, then lower heat and cover. Cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Discard the cinnamon stick, bay leaf, cardamom, anise and hot pepper. Stir in the reserved chopped zucchini, chopped dark green scallion tops, and lemon zest. Spoon the mixture into the zucchini shells, top with grated cheese and serve.