Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe

Name: Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 medium zucchini (about 20 cm/ 8" long); 10 ml or 2 tsp vegetable oil; 125 ml or 1/2 cup chopped celery; 50 ml or 1/4 cup chopped green pepper; 50 ml or 1/4 cup chopped green onion; 1 clove minced garlic; 1 small chopped tomato; 2 ml or 1/2 tsp ground oregano; 1 ml or 1/4 tsp ground pepper; 125 ml or 1/2 cup All-Bran Original* cereal; 50 ml or 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs; 125 ml or 1/2 cup shredded, part-skim mozzarella cheese; 125 ml or 1/2 cup tomato sauce or any prepared tomato-based pasta sauce; 30 ml or 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

3 medium zucchini (about 20 cm/ 8" long)
10 ml or 2 tsp vegetable oil
125 ml or 1/2 cup chopped celery
50 ml or 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
50 ml or 1/4 cup chopped green onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 small chopped tomato
2 ml or 1/2 tsp ground oregano
1 ml or 1/4 tsp ground pepper
125 ml or 1/2 cup All-Bran Original* cereal
50 ml or 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
125 ml or 1/2 cup shredded, part-skim mozzarella cheese
125 ml or 1/2 cup tomato sauce or any prepared tomato-based pasta sauce
30 ml or 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 25m	TOTAL TIME 40m
YIELD 6

Instructions

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Crush All-Bran Original® cereal. Set aside.
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out centre flesh of zucchini, roughly chop and set aside. Place hollowed out zucchini shells in the bottom of a lightly greased, shallow baking dish.
In medium skillet heat oil over medium-high heat. Add celery, green pepper, onions garlic, and reserved, chopped zucchini flesh. Saute for 4-5 minutes until softened. Remove from heat and stir in tomato, oregano, pepper, crushed All-Bran Original® cereal, bread crumbs and mozzarella.
Divide mixture evenly amongst hollowed out zucchini shells. Recipe can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated for up to 12 hours.
Spoon tomato sauce down the centre of each zucchini. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until zucchinis are tender, filling is hot and top is golden brown.

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