Zucchini Stuffed Rice
- 1 large zucchini
- 1 lb whole tomato
- 1 cup rice, cooked
- 1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 12 cup onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 14 teaspoon pepper
- 1 pinch dried parsley
- 12 cup water
- Cut off zucchini's stem and tip and cut in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out and discard seeds.
- Drain tomatoes and reserve liquid.
- Add water to liquid to make 1 Cup.
- In a small saucepan, combine tomato liquid, rice, and butter.
- Heat to boiling.
- Simmer uncovered for about 5 minutes.
- In another pan saute onion and garlic in oil until golden.
- Add tomato liquid to onion mixture, and mash with a fork.
- Add in rice mixture, salt and pepper.
- Stir over medium heat until heated through, about 5 minutes.
- Fill zucchini halves with rice mixture.
- Arrange filled zucchini in a 13x9 inch pan.
- Pour 1/2 C water in bottom of pan.
- Cover tightly with foil.
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until zucchini is tender.
- Sprinkle with parsley.
zucchini, tomato, rice, butter, oil, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, parsley, water
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/zucchini-stuffed-rice-244324 (may not work)