Crispy Bacon Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini #Rsc

• 16 ounces lean ground beef
• 3 large zucchini (12-inch long each)
• 1 1/2 lbs maple bacon
• 8 ounces Italian sausages
• 8 ounces shiitake mushrooms
• 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded parmigiano
• 1/2 cup chopped white onion
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 jumbo eggs
• 1/4 cup white wine
• 2 ears fresh corn
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 large black garlic clove
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup israeli couscous
• heavy duty non-stick Reynolds Wrap Foil

1. Directions - Ground beef mix.
2. 1.tse meat from Italian sausage and mix with ground beef.
3. 2.tdd bread crumb, diced shitake mushrooms, eggs, garlic powder, ground pepper, brown sugar, shredded Parmigiano cheese, parsley, oregano, 1 teaspoon salt, and mix well with above.
4. Directions - Zucchini sections.
5. 1.tut zucchini in sections about 1 3/8" each.
6. 2.tore each section center seeds out.
7. 3.till each section with stuffing of ground beef mix from above.
8. Directions - Bacon rings.
9. 1.tsing heavy duty non-stick Reynolds aluminum foil to wrap around card board tubes, some round and some square, to make round bacon rings for zucchini and square bacon rings for couscous.
10. 2.trap 2 layers of bacon rushers tightly on foil tubes above and bake in 350F oven until crispy. Put tray under the bacon to catch all bacon fat and drippings. The tray should have some water to prevent the dripping from drying out.
11. 3.temove cardboard tube under the aluminum foil, and remove foil. The crispy bacon rings should detach from the foil easily.
12. 4.tnsert stuffed zucchini sections into round bacon rings and bake in 300F oven on a pan. About 20 minutes until internal temperature reaches 160u0b0F.
13. 5.tollect juice from the baking of the stuffed zucchinis in the pan.
14. Directions - two sauces, each to be enjoyed by guest separately or combined.
15. Corn sauce.
16. 1.tut kernels from two ears of fresh corn, about one cup.
17. 2.tollect juices from the bacon drippings, and from the baking of stuffed zucchinis and mix with corn kernels.
18. 3.to above, mix heavy cream, garlic powder, chopped onion, salt and wine. Use a hand blender to Puree all into a creamy sauce.
19. 4.timmer the above for 10 minutes.
20. Black garlic sauce (Optional).
21. 1.teel all black garlic cloves.
22. 2.tix black garlic with Balsamic vinegar, a pinch of salt and Olive oil and blend with hand blender. The mixture will become a sweet pure black sauce of ketchup consistency.
23. Couscous.
24. 1.take couscous any style you prefer,.
25. 2.tnd stuff couscous in crispy square bacon rings and serve with stuffed zucchinis.
26. Photos show suggested plating serving suggestion.

lean ground beef, zucchini, maple bacon, italian sausages, shiitake mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, oregano, parsley, garlic, fresh ground pepper, shredded parmigiano, white onion, salt, breadcrumbs, jumbo eggs, white wine, corn, brown sugar, black garlic, balsamic vinegar, heavy cream, couscous, heavy duty nonstick

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crispy-bacon-wrapped-stuffed-zucchini-rsc-487656 (may not work)