Turkey Stuffed Zucchini With Warm Balsamic Glaze
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
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1-2
ingredients
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FOR THE FILLING
- 1 medium zucchini
- 1⁄4 lb ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1⁄4 cup chopped onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh sage, finely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- pepper
- olive oil
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FOR THE SAUCE
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1⁄4 cup chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon butter, chilled
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cut off ends of zucchini then cut in half lengthwise and scoop out pulp leaving about 1/4 inch remaining.
- Finely chop pulp and set aside.
- Heat 2 Tbsp butter in skillet over medium heat and saute onion 2 minutes.
- Add pulp from zucchini, and saute 3 minutes, or until onion is nicely softened.
- Add garlic and saute one minute longer.
- In medium bowl, combine turkey, onion mixture, breadcrumbs, sage, salt and pepper, mixing well.
- Glaze the bottom of an oven-proof casserole with enough olive oil to coat.
- Rub zucchini in the oil to coat all over, and place pulp side up.
- Divide turkey mixture in half, filling each zucchini half.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in the same skillet used for the onion, heat one teaspoon of olive oil.
- Add balsamic vinegar and let boil about 1 1/2 minutes, until syrup-y.
- Add honey, broth and fresh thyme, bringing to a boil again for about another 1 1/2 minutes.
- Remove from heat and stir in butter until melted, along with salt and pepper.
- Remove zucchini from oven, and drizzle each piece with about 2 tablespoons of balsamic glaze.
- Serve immediately.
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Reviews
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This made a relatively quick and easy main course for dinner recently. I subbed matzo cracker crumbs for the bread crumbs, otherwise followed the recipe exactly as written. It made an interesting presentation. DH indicated that he wouldn't mind having it on occasion, but doesn't want to see it become a regular menu item. We'll probably have it occasionally during summer months when our zucchini are prolific, rather than purchasing zucchini for it (as I had to this time) in the future. I also suspect we'll enjoy it more with our own freshly grown zucchini, as is often the case with home grown produce versus grocery store produce.
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This made a relatively quick and easy main course for dinner recently. I subbed matzo cracker crumbs for the bread crumbs, otherwise followed the recipe exactly as written. It made an interesting presentation. DH indicated that he wouldn't mind having it on occasion, but doesn't want to see it become a regular menu item. We'll probably have it occasionally during summer months when our zucchini are prolific, rather than purchasing zucchini for it (as I had to this time) in the future. I also suspect we'll enjoy it more with our own freshly grown zucchini, as is often the case with home grown produce versus grocery store produce.
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