Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey
This recipe turns a plain zucchini into a culinary masterpiece!
Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey
This recipe turns a plain zucchini into a culinary masterpiece!
Ingredients
- 1 zucchini about 12 inches long or 6 medium ones
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 2 to matoes diced
- 3 Tbsp fresh basil chopped
- 1 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp pepper
Instructions
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out insides, leaving shells about 1/4 inch thick. Reserve about half of the insides.
- Heat 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a skillet on medium high heat, and sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add reserved zucchini insides, and cook another 2 minutes. Set aside.
- Fry turkey until fully cooked (drain any fat), then stir in the onion mixture. Stir in tomatoes, basil and rosemary and cook 1 minute longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
- When mixture has cooled, add cheese, egg, salt and pepper.
- Fill zucchini shells with mixture, and place in a baking dish with 1/4 inch of water in the bottom of the pan. Bake at 375°F for 40 minutes, until golden brown.
Notes
Can add any other veggies you like - corn, peppers, etc.
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