Stuffed zucchini

 
                              Stuffed Zucchini
 
 Recipe By     : Taste of Home Magazine, 95/06-07
 Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:45
 Categories    : Beef (Hamburger)
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1 1/2  pounds        lean ground beef
    1      large         onion -- chopped
    1      large         green pepper -- chopped
    1                    jalapeno pepper -- chopped
    1                    jalapeno pepper -- minced
    1 1/4  cups          soft bread crumbs
    1                    egg -- beaten
    1      tablespoon    dried parsley
    1      teaspoon      dried basil
    1      teaspoon      italian seasoning
    1      teaspoon      salt
      1/8  teaspoon      pepper
    2      cans          tomato sauce -- divided, 8 ounce
    2      medium        tomatoes -- coarsely chopped
    4      medium        zucchini
    2      cups          mozzarella cheese -- shredded
 
 In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients and one can of tomato
 sauce; mix well.  Stir in tomatoes.  Halve zucchini lengthwise; scoop 
 out seeds.  Fill with meat mixture; place into two 9 x 13 baking dishes. 
 Spoon remaining tomato sauce over each.  Bake uncovered at 375 for 45
 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.  Sprinkle with the cheese 
 during the last few minutes of baking. 
 MCII by SUSAN KLAPPER (KCXJ08A) (D/l from Prodigy FOOD SOFTWARE on
 06/01/95)
 
 
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