Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 7 fresh zucchini (4-6 inches long)
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, coarsely chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 3/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 slice zucchini in half lengthwise. scoop out insides leaving about 1/4-in shell.
• 2 finely chop zucchini pulp; set aside. saute onion in oil in large heavy skillet. add mushrooms, garlic and reserved chopped zucchini; cook over medium heat until most of moisture evaporates.
• 3 add cream cheese, egg, parmesan, parsley, and pepper.
• 4 mix well; cook for about 10 minutes.
• 5 cool filling slightly and fill zucchini shells.
• 6 sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese. place on jelly roll pans; bake for 30 minutes at 350°f until bubbly and golden brown on top.