Over Stuffed Zucchini Recipes

CRISPY STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Spray a baking tray or sheet with non stick cooking oil spray.
• Arrange zucchini halves, cut side up, on the baking sheet. Set aside.
• Mix together the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, parsley and garlic in a small bowl.
• Pour in the melted butter, season with ¾ teaspoon salt and ⅓ teaspoon pepper (or to taste). Mix the ingredients together until the breadcrumbs absorb the butter (about 40 seconds).
• Spoon the mixture over each zucchini half, to evenly cover. Spray the topping with a little cooking oil spray.
• Bake for 20 minutes in the hot oven until the crust is golden and the zucchini halves are cooked through.
• Broil for a further 5 minutes on medium heat to crisp the topping.
• Garnish with parsley and serve as a side accompaniment to any main dish.

RACH'S STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 °F
• Halve the zucchini lengthwise and scrape out the center flesh, making hollow boats
• Finely chop the scraped squash and reserve
• Spray the zucchini boats or drizzle them with oil and season with salt and pepper
• Roast them cut-side down on a baking sheet for about 15 minutes
• Remove from oven and let cool
• Place breadcrumbs on a small baking sheet and brown in the oven until deep golden and nutty in fragrance
• Remove and leave oven on
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat with EVOO, 3 turns of the pan
• Add mushrooms and cook until deeply brown
• Add reserved chopped zucchini, shallots, garlic, salt, pepper and thyme, and stir 5-7 minutes more to lightly brown the zucchini
• Add tomatoes and basil, and stir 1 minute
• Add toasted breadcrumbs and stir to combine so the breadcrumbs soak up the cherry tomato juice; add the cheese
• Loosely fill the zucchini with the stuffing, mounding it slightly on the top
• Pour the tomato sauce on the bottom of 2 casserole dishes and arrange the zucchini in the dishes
• Bake 20-25 minutes to set stuffing and heat sauce

BEEF STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
• Scoop seeds and flesh from zucchini halves with spoon, leaving hollowed-out shells. Discard about half the flesh. Put remaining flesh in a large bowl.
• Mix ground beef, tomato soup, water, bell pepper, bread crumbs, egg, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder with the zucchini flesh; spoon into the zucchini shells. Arrange stuffed zucchini onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle Italian cheese blend over the zucchinis and continue baking until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 minutes more.

EASY STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook and stir the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until the meat is browned, breaking the beef up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Drain off excess fat, and transfer the beef into a mixing bowl. Slice the zucchini in half the long way, and use a spoon to scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell all around the zucchini. Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh, and add to mixing bowl. Stir in the bread crumbs, garlic, spaghetti sauce, black olives, and Parmesan cheese; mix the stuffing well. Lightly stuff both halves of the zucchini with the meat mixture. Place the zucchini halves into a baking dish, and cover tightly with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, remove from oven, and remove the foil. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over each zucchini half. Move an oven rack to within 6 inches of the oven broiler's heat source, turn on the broiler, and broil the zucchini until the mozzarella cheese is browned and bubbling, about 5 minutes.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Trim stems from zucchini and slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and put in a bowl. Mix seeds with sausage, garlic, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Stuff squash with sausage mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over the top and cover the pan with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until sausage is browned and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and cover with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and cook until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large pot, boil 1 cup (240 ml) water with rice for 8 minutes. Then, drain the water and, in the same pot, add all of the ground beef mixture and stir well.
• With a sharp mandolin, peel even strips of the zucchini, cover with salt for 5 minutes (to draw out moisture), then rinse.
• Place 1 tsp ground beef mixture on each layer of zucchini, roll into a sphere, and place roll back into the pot. Repeat with remaining zucchini strips.
• Combine sauce ingredients in a separate bowl. Then, pour half of the sauce onto the rolls and cook on the stovetop for 20 minutes on medium heat.
• Add the remaining sauce and finish off the dish in the oven at 350°F for 20 more minutes.
• Serve warm.

OVER-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Lop off the ends of each zucchini and slice in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out the middle (pulp) with a spoon leaving 1/4 inch on the bottom and sides of the zucchini halves.
• Chop the pulp and reserve.
• Brown beef and pork.
• Saute onions and mushrooms until soft.
• Combine the two mixtures and set aside.
• Blend spinach, tomatoes, zucchini pulp, bread cubes, parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, italian seasoning and red pepper flakes.
• Add this to the meat, onion and mushroom mixture.
• Equaly divide between the zucchini halves.
• Top with mozzerella.
• Place in 2 large baking dishes with 1/4 cup of water each.
• Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for 20 min longer or until zucchini is tender and cheese is browned and bubbly.

VEGETARIAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Line a small sheet tray or baking dish with foil or parchment paper.
• In a large skillet or frying pan heat 2 tablespoons of the oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook two minutes. Add garlic, red pepper, mushrooms and cut up zucchini tops. Mix to combine and sauté two more minutes.
• Remove from heat, pour into a large bowl and mix in oregano, basil, parsley, salt, pepper, panko crumbs and both grated cheeses.
• Divide the filling between each zucchini boat by pressing the filling into each squash over the bowl forming the top in a rounded shape with your hand.
• Place onto the prepared dish or pan and drizzle the remaining olive oil over the tops.
• Bake for 35 - 40 minutes uncovered until slightly browned on top. Do not overcook, otherwise the zucchini will start to sag and the filling will not stay in.
• As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle the tops with additional Parmesan cheese and serve.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Scoop the seeds and some of the very soft flesh, but not all of the flesh out of each zucchini (see this video for a visual), then drizzle with a little oil, sprinkle with a little salt and pepper, then put on a baking sheet cut-side up and bake for 10-15 minutes.
• Heat about 2 teaspoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add the sausage and onion; cook, stirring frequently, until the sausage is crumbly and fully cooked, and the onion is translucent, about 5-8 minutes.
• Add the garlic, tomatoes, basil, and salt to the sausage. Mix well. Let the flavors come together over medium to medium-high heat for a few minutes.
• Turn off the stove and add 1 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese to the sausage filling. Toss together so it's incorporated well.
• Take the zucchini out of the oven, and fill each zucchini with the sausage/cheese mixture. Top each zucchini boat with an extra sprinkling of cheese, and about 1 teaspoon of panko breadcrumbs.
• Return to oven and bake uncovered for an additional 10-15 minutes or until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted. Serve immediately and enjoy!