My Dinner for tonight...

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ianconway
ianconway Posts: 194 Member
in Food and Nutrition
We tried something new with Zucchini and it was DELICIOUS!

2 Servings
375 Calories per serving(may vary; be sure to count when you make it yourself!)

Stuffed Zucchini
-3 Zucchini
-8 oz Ground Turkey
-1 whole Green Bell Pepper
-1 cup diced Green Onion
-Can of Tomato Paste
-Salt and Pepper
-Optional: Parmesan Cheese

Slice the Zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds on each half and save. Parboil for 8-10 minutes. Brown the turkey and add in Bell Pepper, Onion and Salt and Pepper and Seed Pulp from Zucchini. Cook for about 3-5 minutes and then drain off any water. Add in the tomato paste.

Put a piece of tin foil on a cookie sheet. Place the Zucchini shells on the foil and add in filling. Bake for about 40-45 minutes at 350 degrees. Optional: add some Parmesan cheese to taste but don't forget to add in those calories! And enjoy!

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  • melssyl
    melssyl Posts: 66
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    This looks yummy... will be trying this soon...
    Thanks for sharing and including the wonderful pic....
  • maurierose
    maurierose Posts: 574 Member
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    YUM! Can't wait to try those! Thanks for the recipe and pictures :smile:
  • VardaElentari
    VardaElentari Posts: 55
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    Wow, what a great looking recipe! The picture really helps make it look delish. I will be trying this because I've been searching for a way to eat zucchini!! Thank you so much!
  • bla115
    bla115 Posts: 206
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    Wow looks yummy and zucchini is on sale this week at the store. Just one question...What is parboiling?
  • April0815
    April0815 Posts: 780 Member
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    looks so good
  • ianconway
    ianconway Posts: 194 Member
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    Wow looks yummy and zucchini is on sale this week at the store. Just one question...What is parboiling?

    Hehe!

    Parboiling is where you boil it and once you have reached the certain amount of time recommended, in this case 8-10 minutes, you take the Zucchini and transfer it to cool water so that it will stop the cooking process.

    I noticed that when I reached 8 minutes for boiling the zucchini, it was almost like a cooked, thick lasagna noodle. So, I simply took the pot that I was boiling it in over to the sink and ran cold water in it until the water was nice and cool.

    It turned out really nice- The Mrs. and I will definitely be having it again! It sucker punched out Italian crave for sure!

    -Ian
  • jeanns
    jeanns Posts: 58
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    Mmm...going to try tonight. There should be an emoticon for smackin' lips!
  • Phoenix_Rising
    Phoenix_Rising Posts: 11,417 Member
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    sounds yummy
  • pettmybunny
    pettmybunny Posts: 1,986 Member
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    My mom used to make this, but she called it zuchinni boats... lol
  • ianconway
    ianconway Posts: 194 Member
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    Mmm...going to try tonight. There should be an emoticon for smackin' lips!

    I hope it turned out yummy!!! Let us know!
  • foxyforce
    foxyforce Posts: 3,078 Member
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    that looks so gourmet, good job

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