Stuffed Zucchini With Cheesy Breadcrumbs

Submitted by weekend cooker

"A quick light dinner, or a great appetizer with dinner."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Yields: 6 zucchini shells
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 3 slices day old whole wheat bread
• 3 medium zucchini
• 3⁄8 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper, divided
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup finely chopped onion
• 1⁄3 cup canned artichoke heart, drained and chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 tablespoons dry white wine
• 5 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
• 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon rind

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Place bread in a food processor, pulse until crumbs form, and set aside.
3. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise, and scoop pulp out leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.
4. Chop pulp.
5. Place zucchini halves cut side up on a baking sheet, lined with parchment paper, and sprinkle with 1/8 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
6. Heat oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat, and add zucchini pulp, and onion, and saute for 5 minutes.
7. Add add remaining salt, pepper, artichoke hearts, thyme, and garlic and cook 45 seconds.
8. Add wine, cook 1 minute.
9. Combine breadcrumbs, and onion mixture in a large bowl, and stir in cheese and remaining ingredients.
10. Spoon 1/2 cup breadcrumb mixture into each zucchini shell.
11. Bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until just tender.

Reviews

[AZPARZYCH]

So good!! The only change I made was to use dried herbs since that is all I had. These were a nice healthy lunch with tons of flavor. Made for 123Hits.

 

[Debbwl]

So happy we tried this as it was very tasty and nice to have stuffed zucchini without meat or/and tomatoes. Not only was this tasty but it came together very wall with just the right amount of filling. Made one very minor change in that I used grilled marinated artichoke hearts as I had them on hand. This recipe is a keeper! Thanks for the post.

 

[sjkotylak]

These were awesome! Only substitute was dried thyme / basil and chicken broth for the wine. Huge hit! Made for PAC Spring '13