*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          Baked Stuffed Zucchini

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Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Ground Beef                      Vegetables
                Italian                          Rice

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      md            Zucchini
   1      pound         Ground beef
   1      md            Onion -- chopped
   1      cup           Rice -- cooked
  10      milliliter    Garlic -- minced
   2                    Eggs -- beaten
     1/2  cup           Romano cheese
   1      teaspoon      Salt
   2                    Bread slices -- soaked
     1/2  teaspoon      Pepper
                        in water and
     1/4  teaspoon      Dried oregano
                        squeezed dry
   4                    Mozzarella slices

Preheat oven 350°. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and remove pulp,
leaving shells 1/4" thick. Chop the flesh. In a bowl, combine onion,
garlic, cheese, meat, rice, bread, eggs, salt, pepper, oregano, and
zucchini. Mix well. Stuff each zucchini half with the mixture. Place
in greased baking dish and cover. Bake 40 minutes. Place a slice of
mozzarella on each half and bake, uncovered 10 minutes. Serve hot.

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