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Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini
My cheesy stuffed zucchini recipe is perfect for large late summer zucchini!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 144 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 3-4 extra large zucchini
- 4 cups tomato sauce or marinara sauce
- extra virgin olive oil
cheese filling
- 1 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced or crushed
- 3/4 cups shredded Italian cheese
- 2 Tbsp finely chopped or snipped fresh herbs, I used basil, chives, and parsley.
topping
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 4 Tbsp salted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts
- 2/3 cup shredded Italian cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Slice your zucchini into 2 inch slices. Scoop out the seedy centers with a small spoon (you can also use a paring knife) and discard.
- Spread the tomato sauce evenly into your pan. Fit the zucchini snugly into the pan over the sauce.
- Whisk the cheese filling together to combine well. Stuff each zucchini with the filling.
- Toss the topping ingredients together until well combined. Spoon the topping over each zucchini, and don't worry if some of the topping falls into the sauce.
- Cover your pan with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and give the pan a light drizzle of olive oil. Then bake for another 15 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the topping is golden. Note: test the zucchini for donerness with the tip of a sharp knife, it should slide in easily. If not, cook for a while longer.
- Serve each zucchini with some of the tomato sauce.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
367mg
(15%)
Potassium
281mg
(8%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
448IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Calcium
80mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 144
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 367mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 281mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 448IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.