Recipe courtesy of Egidiana Maccioni

Zucchini Ripieni (Stuffed Zucchini)

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 3 servings
  • Total: 1 hr 45 min
  • Prep: 45 min
  • Cook: 1 hr
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Ingredients

2 large zucchini

2 slices Mortadella, chopped

1/2 pound breast of chicken, leftover or pre-cooked, chopped

2 ounces ricotta cheese

2 ounces Parmesan, grated

1 medium egg

Small bunch of Italian parsley, chopped together with 1/2 clove of garlic

Grated nutmeg to taste

Salt and pepper to taste

Bread crumbs

1 celery stalk, coarsely chopped

1 carrot, coarsely chopped

1 onion, coarsely chopped

3 peeled canned tomatoes

Directions

  1. Core and cut each zucchini into 3 pieces. In a bowl mix together Mortadella, chicken, ricotta, Parmesan, egg, parsley, garlic, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Stuff the zucchini with the filling and put bread crumbs on both ends of the zucchini.
  2. Arrange the zucchini in a baking pan and sprinkle with celery, carrots, and onions. Crush the peeled tomatoes with your hands and place over the zucchini. Drizzle with olive oil. Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes.

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corinna r.

I loved the combination of flavors in this stuffed zucchini. I used a rotisserie chicken from the store and salted the zucchini allowing it to drain it's moisture and it was a totally delicious meal.

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