Spinach Stuffed Zucchini

Recipe courtesy Paula Deen (Quick and Easy 2008, pg.76)

Show: Paula's Best DishesEpisode: Family Time

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (26)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
40 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
10 servings

Times:

Prep: 15 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 40 min
Total:: 55 min

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Ingredients

5 large yellow squash, halved lengthwise
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 cup chicken flavored stuffing mix
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Brush cut side of squash with olive oil; sprinkle with salt, and pepper. Place squash, cut side down, on a lined baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes, or until tender. Scoop out pulp, keeping shells intact; reserve pulp. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F.

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion; cook 5 minutes or until transparent. To the skillet, add stuffing mix, spinach, sour cream, Cheddar and squash pulp. Mix together and add salt and pepper, to taste. Cook for 3 minutes. Spoon mixture evenly into squash shells. Place on baking sheet, and bake 15 to 20 minutes, or until heated through.

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Wes San Diego, CA 10-26-2009
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Awsome!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are really good! I'm going to make this for my vegetarian family members for Thanksgiving. I didn't have sour cream on... hand so I used plain non-fat yogurt. Otherwise I followed the recipe as written. This is a recipe worth trying.Read more
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pam plymouth, MI 09-23-2009
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Seasonal and great
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Good recipe - thanks for a seasonal veggie - squash is a dime a dozen right now in Michigan- hopefully others are enjoying... that. Wow Bob - calm down - it's a recipe search.Read more
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null null, null 09-23-2009
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Great Idea with a Few Tweaks
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Substituted olive oil for BUTTER when sauteing onion; substituted accumulated juice from baked raw zucchini halves & some... from spinach for SOUR CREAM; used entire 6 oz box chicken stuffing &, after stirring to incorporate, lidded the pan & turned off gas to allow steam to soften stuffing. (You can make this mixture in advance & refrigerate until ready to use). Sprinkled shredded mexican blend reduced fat cheese on top of (and not in) stuffed halves before baking as directed. Did not add any SALT either to raw zucchini before baking or to stuffing mixture -- boxed stuffing has enough! Know Ms. Dean's penchant for everything being betta with butter, sour cream, mayo, deep fried, etc., but this version was truly delicious & no guilt trips afterwards!!! Will definitely make again! How about adding dried cranberries to any extra stuffing mixture & baking separately? Will give that a try.Read more
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Tiffany Boca Raton, FL 09-22-2009
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Great for picky eaters
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe with a few slight changes. I used chicken broth instead of sour cream since my husband hates sour cream... and I used a blend of asiago, romano, and parmesan cheeses. The overall recipe is genius, and my husband ate every last bite and he normally will NOT eat his veggies! But because he LOVES stuffing and you found a way to combine veggies into stuffing - it was a hit! Thanks!!Read more
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bob casper, WY 09-21-2009
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sounds good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Once i FINALLLY stumbled around your incredibly clumsy and self-contradictory "web page" I FINALLY found the recipe that I... watched on TV yesterday....Of course your web page didn't list it on yesterday's show, and when I "searched" the title, you said you couldn't find it.. So I went through DOZENS of recipes using one word of the ingredients, and i finally found it. I REALLY enjoy Paula---I've enjoyed many of her recipes And it gets harder and harder to use your web page every time you make it "New and Improved"\ \ Just LEAVE IT ALONE ! PLEASE! Or pretty soon I'll just quit trying, and then I'll watch some other channel on weekend mornings. Sincerely DisgustedRead more
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Cathy Fort Worth, TX 09-20-2009
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Soooo good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made the stuffed zucchini with steak, and it turned out great. Very flavorful. Great addition to the meal instead of... potato. Read more