Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini
 
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Serves: 4 Servings (2 zucchini halves each serving)
Ingredients
  • 4 zucchinis sliced in half lengthwise
  • ⅔ cup cooked brown rice (preferably made with vegetable broth instead of water)
  • ⅔ cup soy meat crumbles
  • ¼ cup tomato paste
  • ¼ cup dried cherries
  • ⅔ cup grated jack cheese
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Using a tablespoon, scoop out the center part of each zucchini half, leaving each zucchini half hollow inside.
  3. Set the insides of the zucchini aside.
  4. In a large bowl, combine brown rice, soy meat crumbles, tomato paste, dried cherries, ⅓ cup of jack cheese, oregano, salt and pepper.
  5. Finely chop inside remains of zucchinis and add to mixture in bowl.
  6. Mix ingredients well until they form a thick sticky paste.
  7. Line the eight zucchini halves on a nonstick baking pan.
  8. Using a tablespoon, carefully stuff each zucchini with mixture.
  9. Use hands to press mixture into the hollow portion of each zucchini.
  10. Then, sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup of cheese over the top of each zucchini half.
  11. Bake zucchinis for about 40 minutes or until cheese turns golden brown.
  12. Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over zucchinis and serve hot.
Recipe by Chef Times Two at https://www.cheftimestwo.com/vegetarian-stuffed-zucchini/