Beef Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 cup sweet onion, chopped
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup marinara sauce
• 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
• salt and pepper (to taste and dietary needs)
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded, divided
• 1 cup marinara sauce, for serving

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each so they sit flat. scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell.
• 2 place shells in an ungreased 13x9 microwave safe dish (or any size that will fit all four pieces - mine is round). turn off turntable setting on microwave (i remove the turntable).
• 3 cover dish and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp tender; drain and set aside.
• 4 in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and broken up well; drain.
• 5 remove skillet from heat and stir in egg, marinara sauce, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese.
• 6 spoon about a 1/4 cup into each shell. microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes.
• 7 sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup cheese then microwave for 3-4 minutes longer until thermometer inserted into filling read 160°f.
• 8 serve with warmed up marinara sauce for each serving for dipping.