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                Italian Stuffed Zucchini With Tomato Sauce

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Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Casseroles                       Italian

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   6      Medium        Zucchini
     1/3  Cup           Olive oil
     1/2  Cup           Onion -- minced
   1      Medium        Carrot -- minced
   2                    Garlic cloves -- minced
     1/2  Pound         Ground beef -- lean
     1/4  Cup           Ham -- ground
   1                    Egg -- beaten
     2/3  Cup           Bread crumbs -- fine
     2/3  Cup           Parmesan cheese -- grated
   1      Teaspoon      Oregano
                        Salt to taste
                        Pepper to taste
   1 1/2  Cups          Tomato sauce

    1. Wash and dry zucchini; cut in half lengthwise and hollow out centers carefully,
 leaving shells 1/4-inch thick. Reserve pulp.  
 2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet; saute onion, carrot and garlic in oil until limp.  
 3. Coarsely chop zucchini pulp and add to sauteed mixture; cook a few minutes.  
 4. Put vegetable mixture into a bowl.  
5. Cook beef in the same skillet until it loses its pink color.  
 6. Add ham and vegetable mixture; mix well. 
  7. Add egg, bread crumbs, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese,
 salt and pepper to taste and oregano; mix well..
 Stuff zucchini shells with meat-vegetable mixture, mounding tops.  
 8. Pour tomato sauce into the bottom of a large ovenproof dish; arrange stuffed zucchini in sauce..
 Sprinke tops with remaining cheese. 
 9. Cover tightly with foil; bake in preheated 350'F. oven 30 to 40 minutes, or until tender.
 Uncover during last 10 minutes of baking time to brown tops.

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