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              Italian Stuffed Zucchini with Tom.Sauce XWCG89

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casserole                        Meats
                Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   6                    Zucchini -- medium-size
   1                    Egg -- beaten
     1/3  cup           Olive oil
     2/3  cup           Bread crumbs -- fine
     1/2  cup           Onion -- minced
     2/3  cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
   1                    Carrot,medium-size -- minced
   1      teaspoon      Oregano
   2                    Garlic cloves -- minced
                        Salt to taste
     1/2  pound         Ground beef -- lean
                        Pepper to taste
     1/4  cup           Ham -- ground
   1 1/2  cup           Tomato sauce

 1. Wash and dry zucchini; cut in half lengthwise and hollow out
    centers carefully, leaving shells 1/4-inch thick. Reserve pulp.
 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet; saute onion, carrot and garlic
    in oil until limp.
 3. Coarsely chop zucchini pulp and add to sauteed mixture; cook a
    few minutes.
 4. Put vegetable mixture into a bowl.
 5. Cook beef in the same skillet until it loses its pink color.
 6. Add ham and vegetable mixture; mix well.
 7. Add egg, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, salt and
    pepper to taste and oregano; mix well.
 8. Stuff zucchini shells with meat-vegetable mixture, mounding tops.
 9. Pour tomato sauce into the bottom of a large ovenproof dish;
    arrange stuffed zucchini in sauce.
10. Sprinke tops with remaining cheese.
11. Cover tightly with foil; bake in preheated 350°F oven 30 to 40
    minutes, or until tender. Uncover during last 10 minutes of
    baking time to brown tops.

03/28/92 12:53 PM

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