Cheesy Zuchini Bites

cf0506
cf0506 Posts: 17 Member
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These are so good! We had them as a side dish for dinner the other night, but they were posted on allrecipes as an appetizer. Also would be good in the summer when zuchini is abundant & cheap.

CHEESY ZUCHINI BITES
Original Recipe Yield 35 servings

Ingredients

5 medium zucchini
4 ounces shredded mozzarella
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
10 - 15 fresh basil leaves, torn in half if huge
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
3 roma tomatoes, very thinly sliced

Cut zucchini into 3/4-in. slices. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the insides and discard, leaving the bottom intact. Place zucchini on an ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/2 teaspoon mozzarella cheese into each. Combine Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; sprinkle half over mozzarella cheese. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture.
Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

One appetizer equals: 19 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.55 g fiber, 1 g protein.
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  • emdeegan
    emdeegan Posts: 219 Member
    bumpity bump bump yum!
  • StaceyL76
    StaceyL76 Posts: 711 Member
    YUM! Thanks. = )
  • Jennyisbusy
    Jennyisbusy Posts: 1,294 Member
    Ohhhhhhhh drroollllllllllllllllllll
  • mnmfum
    mnmfum Posts: 4
    Thats sound sooo good! And at 19 Calories 1 gram fat my husband will be in heaven!
  • LWeiler82
    LWeiler82 Posts: 40
    bump!
  • fabi8081
    fabi8081 Posts: 232 Member
    Bump def trying
  • Shannafo
    Shannafo Posts: 121 Member
    Yum! I've got zucchini planted in the garden!! Guess what we're having this summer?
  • thilyer
    thilyer Posts: 32 Member
    bump
  • cmpettey
    cmpettey Posts: 221 Member
    Sounds yummy. Thanks!
  • valwes04
    valwes04 Posts: 58
    Oh my!!! Sounds very yummy!!! Definitely trying this!!!!
  • ImNotThatBob
    ImNotThatBob Posts: 371 Member
    Bump! Any pics?
  • angelashay42
    angelashay42 Posts: 286
    do you slice the zucchini length wise? Is scooping out the insides optional?
  • melissatatman
    melissatatman Posts: 1
    ohhhh... can't wait to try it!!! :smile:
  • SilentJo
    SilentJo Posts: 66
    This sounds so tasty! Gonna have to get some zucchini and try this soon!

    jo
  • lanakila1
    lanakila1 Posts: 3
    Can't wait to try this tonight! (I'm new to My Fitness Pal....what does "Bump" mean?)
  • mabear74
    mabear74 Posts: 248
    Holy Smokes this sounds absolutely delicious.....so happy I have some sitting in my fridge so I try this!
  • clariangel
    clariangel Posts: 156 Member
    Can't wait to try this tonight! (I'm new to My Fitness Pal....what does "Bump" mean?)

    People "bump" to get a post to the top of the forum's page OR to just see it on their profile so that they can come back to the post later. Which is what I'm bumping for. :)
  • nszocinski
    nszocinski Posts: 156 Member
    bump to save
  • KimH313
    KimH313 Posts: 162
    Bump
  • misticache
    misticache Posts: 364 Member
    19 calories per bite! I'll take it! Thanks for sharing!
  • bookworm1296
    bookworm1296 Posts: 3
    Bump!! Sounds delicious!
  • emilynicole02
    emilynicole02 Posts: 355 Member
    bump for later!
  • km_jenn
    km_jenn Posts: 107
    These are so good! We had them as a side dish for dinner the other night, but they were posted on allrecipes as an appetizer. Also would be good in the summer when zuchini is abundant & cheap.

    CHEESY ZUCHINI BITES
    Original Recipe Yield 35 servings

    Ingredients

    5 medium zucchini
    4 ounces shredded mozzarella
    3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
    10 - 15 fresh basil leaves, torn in half if huge
    1/2 tsp pepper
    1/2 tsp salt
    3 roma tomatoes, very thinly sliced

    Cut zucchini into 3/4-in. slices. Using a melon baller or small spoon, scoop out the insides and discard, leaving the bottom intact. Place zucchini on an ungreased baking sheet; spoon 1/2 teaspoon mozzarella cheese into each. Combine Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; sprinkle half over mozzarella cheese. Top each with a tomato slice; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan mixture.
    Bake at 400 degrees F for 5-7 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

    One appetizer equals: 19 calories, 1 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 58 mg sodium, 1 g carbohydrate, 0.55 g fiber, 1 g protein.

    Bump!! But where does the basil go?
  • SPBROOKS68
    SPBROOKS68 Posts: 561 Member
    I just print out the recipes and save in a notebook (not bumping)

    I would not discard the inside of the zuchini but just add some of the toppings to it as baked zuchini with lemon and garlic pepper on it is wonderful as well.

    Will try this one soon
  • classycouture
    classycouture Posts: 888 Member
    I think I'll try that this weekend! Thanks!
  • lina1131
    lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
    Yummmmmmmm!
  • cf0506
    cf0506 Posts: 17 Member
    oops forgot to tell you where the basil goes! After you scoop out the inside a bit, and put your mozz cheese in there, sprinkle the parm mixture as directed. Then, place the basil leaf on there, THEN your slice of tomato. The rest of parm mixture gets sprinkled on after that.

    As far as scooping out the inside, you kind of have to if you want to have a place for your mozz cheese. And you just scoop out SOME, not all of it. Seriously, a melon baller works pretty sweet, but a small paring knife will suffice.

    Picture: I'd love to, but have no idea how to post pics on here! If someone can clue me in, I will post it.

    You cut the zuchini into 3/4" chunks. DO not cut it lengthwise. One average size zuchini will give you about 8-10 of these. I hope that makes sense.
  • ashlielinn
    ashlielinn Posts: 920
    BUMP!
  • Doreen_Murray
    Doreen_Murray Posts: 396 Member
    Sounds yummy. Thanks for sharing! :flowerforyou:
  • ck1416
    ck1416 Posts: 154 Member
    This looks yummy! Can't wait to try it...

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