Mediterranean Grilled Stuffed Zucchini
- 1 very large zucchini of 2-3 medium zucchini (3-4x size of store bought)
- 1 small zucchini
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons ricotta cheese
- 14 lb italian sweet sausage
- 1 -2 tablespoon black olives
- 2 slices whole wheat bread, toasted and cubed
- 1 tablespoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 large egg
- 14 cup parmesan cheese
- 14 cup red pepper
- salt and pepper
- needed - one very large zucchini (4x the regular store sized ones) -- cut length-wise, scoop out middle and cut into half again to make 4 halves -- For the stuffing- saute 1 small onion chopped in -- 2 TB of olive oil.
- When softened, add 1/4 lb of loose italian sausage (break it up as it sautes).
- Season onions and sausage with a little crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper.
- When sausage is golden brown, remove to a bowl.
- -- Saute 1 small diced zucchini until aldente, then season with salt and pepper and lil thyme -- add to bowl with sausage and onions.
- Add 1-2 Tablespoons of italian black olives, 1/2 cup of chopped.
- roasted red peppers, and 2 cloves of sauted finely chopped garlic.
- Add 2 cubed toasted slices of whole wheat bread with a touch of salt and pepper.
- Stir together and mix well.
- Following this, add 2 TB of ricotta cheese (ot add til stuffing is moist), then 1 egg, 1/4 cup of parmesan cheese.
- Mix all ingredients well and stuff into Zucchini halves.
- TO COOK: heat grill to medium high, wrap zucchini in seperate segments in foil and tent each piece.
- Cook on grill at medium (or 600 degrees) for 20 minutes with lid closed.
- Following this, open foil and top with mozarella cheese and cook for an additional 5 minutes and then cool for 3 minutes and serve to guests :D -- ENJOY!See More.
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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mediterranean-grilled-stuffed-zucchini-460630 (may not work)