My Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini is a protein-filled, high-fiber vegetarian treat. Light and delicious, this is perfect for a weeknight dinner.
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Using a tablespoon, scoop out the center part of each zucchini half, leaving each zucchini half hollow inside.
- Set the insides of the zucchini aside.
- In a large bowl, combine brown rice, soy meat crumbles, tomato paste, dried cherries, ⅓ cup of jack cheese, oregano, salt and pepper.
- Finely chop inside remains of zucchinis and add to mixture in bowl.
- Mix ingredients well until they form a thick sticky paste.
- Line the eight zucchini halves on a nonstick baking pan.
- Using a tablespoon, carefully stuff each zucchini with mixture.
- Use hands to press mixture into the hollow portion of each zucchini.
- Then, sprinkle remaining ⅓ cup of cheese over the top of each zucchini half.
- Bake zucchinis for about 40 minutes or until cheese turns golden brown.
- Sprinkle fresh chopped parsley over zucchinis and serve hot.
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What a delicious vegetarian meal !