Baked Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini

It’s so easy to enhance the flavor of zucchini with this flavorful mushroom-walnut stuffing!

Ingredients:

• 4lb zucchini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 scallions (chopped)
• 1/2 lb mushrooms (chopped)
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
• 1 cup bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley (minced)
• 1 tablespoon basil (chopped)
• salt and pepper

Instructions:

1. Scrub zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out and reserve pulp, leaving shells 1/4-inch thick.
2. Drop shells into boiling water and boil for 5 minutes and drain them.
3. Chop zucchini pulp and saute in olive oil. Add scallion and mushrooms; saute 3 more minutes. Add nuts and remove from heat.
4. Beat eggs with parsley, basil, salt and pepper to taste.
5. Add egg mixture and fresh bread crumbs to pulp-mushroom mixture. Spoon into zucchini shells.
   
6. Place into a baking dish which has been greased with olive oil. Add 1/2 inch of water and bake, uncovered, in preheated 350°F oven for about 30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes, then serve.

Note:

• Top with grated cheese about 3-5 minutes to end of the baking time. Use your choice of cheese; parmesan is only one suggestion.

Tags: walnut, stuffed, basil, zucchini, mushroom