Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 medium zucchini
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 (4 ounce) cup shredded monterey jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook whole zucchini in boiling water about 10 minutes, or until tender.
• 2 cut in half lengthwise.
• 3 scoop out centers, leaving a 1/4-inch shell; chop center portion and set aside.
• 4 melt butter in a large skillet; saute mushrooms about 3 minutes or until tender.
• 5 stir in flour& oregano; remove from heat.
• 6 stir in monterey jack cheese and pimento; stir in the reserved chopped zucchini.
• 7 heat mixture through.
• 8 preheat broiler.
• 9 fill zucchini shells, using approximately 1/4 cup filling for each.
• 10 sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 11 broil several inches from source of heat for 3 to 5 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• 12 note: stuffed zucchini may be assembled in advance, covered and refrigerated up to 4 hours.
• 13 broil for 5 to 7 minutes instead of 3 to 5.