Stuffed Giant Zucchini (a.k.a. Cheaters Risotto)
- 2 whole Hot Frying Peppers
- 1 Tablespoon Butter & Olive Oil
- 1 whole Medium Patty-pan Or Yellow Squash, Diced
- 1 ear Corn, Kernels Cut & Milk Extracted
- 1 cup Cooked White Rice
- 1 whole Zucchini, Pumpkin, Or Acorn Squash, Around 2 Lbs.
- 1 Tablespoon Soy Sauce Or Worcestershire
- 1/2 cups Mayonnaise (not Miracle Whip!)
- 1/2 cups Grated Parmesan
- 1/2 cups Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese
- 1/2 cups Breadcrumbs Or Panko Flakes
- 1.
- Melt butter in olive oil over medium heat.
- Core and seed 2 hot frying peppers and slice into thin rings.
- Saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
- 2.
- Add diced squash and liberally salt.
- Turn heat up to med-high, cook until slightly caramelized.
- Add corn kernels and juice, toss.
- Add cooked rice, remove from heat and stir.
- Allow to rest for several minutes.
- 3.
- Prepare the gourd by slicing off the cap and scooping out most of the interior and all of the seeds.
- Rub the interior with soy sauce and salt lightly.
- 4.
- In a large heatproof bowl, blend mayonnaise & both cheeses until thoroughly combined.
- Add the sauteed squash and peppers to the mayonnaise mixture and blend well.
- 5.
- Stuff the gourd with the squash & cheese mixture.
- Top with breadcrumbs and a small pat of butter, place in a shallow ovenproof dish, and bake on the center rack at 350F for 1 hour.
- 6.
- Slice carefully and serve pieces of the flesh topped with the stuffing.
- (Warning: This is very rich! )
peppers, butter, milk, zucchini, soy sauce, mayonnaise, parmesan, cheddar cheese, breadcrumbs
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/special-dietary-needs/vegetarian/stuffed-giant-zucchini-aka-cheaters-risotto/ (may not work)