Italian Stuffed Tomatoes

• 8 medium tomatoes
• 1/2 pound bulk Italian sausage
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
• 3/4 cup shredded provolone or part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 6 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1. Cut a thin slice off the top of each tomato. Leaving a 1/2-in. thick shell, scoop out the pulp; chop pulp and set aside. Invert the tomatoes onto paper towels to drain.
2. Meanwhile, cook sausage, onion and garlic in a skillet until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Add tomato pulp, zucchini, basil, oregano, vinegar, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in rice, provolone, 3 tablespoons Parmesan and parsley; spoon about 2/3 cup into each tomato.
3. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top. Cover and bake at 350u0b0 for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more or until the tomatoes are heated through.

tomatoes, italian sausage, onion, garlic, zucchini, fresh basil, fresh oregano, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, long grain rice, provolone, parmesan cheese, parsley

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/italian-stuffed-tomatoes/ (may not work)