Stuffed Zucchini

Stuffed Zucchini (Ness 413)

6 med zucchini (approx 7-8 inches long)

1 brown onion, chopped

2 stalks celerly, chopped

1/2 c walnuts, chopped coarsely

1 14oz can crushed tomatoes, drained

1.5c chopped smoked turkey (lunchmeat is easy, or use other meat sub if vegetarian meal desired)

1 c seasoned bread crumbs

1/2 tsp pepper

3/4 tsp salt

1/2c mozarella, shredded

1/4c parmesan, shredded

Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise so you have 12 "boats." Scrape out the middle, but leave 1/8-1/4" around the edge. Chop enough of the scraped out bits to make about 1c of chopped zucchini. Cook the zucchini boats in boiling water for 3-5 min (I think 1-2min follwed by ice water blanching would be better), then set cut side up in a baking dish sprayed with Pam.

Heat a little olive oil in a frying pan, cook the onion, celery and chopped up zucchini until onions become translucent, about 5 min. Add walnuts, bread crumbs, turkey or meat substitute, mozarella, salt, pepper and tomatoes (I crush the tomatoes in my hands first). Stir, cook another 5 min then spoon into zucchini boats. Top with remaining cheeses, bake uncovered at 350 for approx 25 min, until cheese is golden brown and delicious.