Name: Cheese Stuffed Zucchini
Cook time: 45 min
Ingredients: 4 large zucchini; 6 ounce diced mozzarella; 1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh parsley; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon sweet basil; 3 tablespoon romano cheese; salt and pepper, to taste; 1 pinch nutmeg; 2 tablespoon olive oil; bread crumbs

Cheese Stuffed Zucchini

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Cheese stuffed zucchini is not only easy, it is amazingly good. I mean what could be bad about adding some delicious cheese to an already yummy vegetable and then baking it? OK, there are a few more ingredients, but not many, and the result is awesome!

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Cooking Time45 min

Ingredients

4 large zucchini
6 ounces diced mozzarella
1/4 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh parsley
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon sweet basil
3 tablespoons romano cheese
salt and pepper, to taste
1 pinch nutmeg
2 tablespoons olive oil
bread crumbs

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cut ends off zucchini, wash, and scrape slightly. Cut in half, lengthwise, and scoop out pulp.
Blend pulp with remaining ingredients, except bread crumbs.
Fill zucchini with mixture.
Arrange side by side in oiled baking dish.
Sprinkle with bread crumbs and drizzle with olive oil.
Cover and bake 30 minutes.
Remove cover and bake 15 minutes.