Nat's Shrimp and Veggie Stuffed Zucchini Recipe
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Nat's Shrimp and Veggie Stuffed Zucchini

By: kelnat 
"A light meal that can be served alone or as a side dish. Great for an overgrown zucchini."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (17)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 extra large zucchini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil, divided
  • 6 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 shallot, finely chopped
  • 1/2 pound large shrimp - shelled, deveined, and cut in half
  • 1 large tomato - peeled, seeded and diced
  • 8 cremini mushrooms, quartered
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 leaves fresh basil, torn
  • ground black pepper to taste
  • kosher salt to taste
  • garlic powder to taste
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Grease a baking sheet.
  2. Cut the zucchini in half the long way, and scoop out the seeds and pulp, leaving a thick shell of flesh. Brush both halves of the zucchini with about 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and place them, cut sides down, onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake until the zucchini are hot and beginning to release beads of moisture, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove the zucchini from the oven.
  3. Reduce the oven heat to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
  4. Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat, and cook and stir the garlic and shallot until translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool.
  5. Place 1 tablespoon of olive oil, the shrimp, diced tomato, mushrooms, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, basil, and the cooked garlic and shallot into a bowl, and stir to mix. Season to taste with black pepper, salt, and garlic powder. Stuff the mixture into the zucchini halves, and sprinkle each zucchini with about 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
  6. Bake the stuffed zucchini in the preheated oven until the cheese is browned and the filling is cooked through and hot, about 20 minutes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 267 | Total Fat: 17.4g | Cholesterol: 95mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 24, 2009 by kelnat   view full review
The editors changed the first step to broiling, but I brush the zucchini with olive oil,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 4, 2009 by KymInNM   view full review
This was a delicious combination of flavors. I was short on time, so I just chopped everything...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by CookinBug Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Fabulous!! This was so delicious. Only minor changes... sprayed the zucchini with cooking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2011 by LITTLEMA1979   view full review
This was an awesome recipe. I have made it several times now and you can just about add and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2011 by TaraR Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Wow, this was wonderful! I also sauteed the mushrooms and chopped leftover zucchini in with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 10, 2011 by NainInCandia Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The combination of ingrediants will leave taste buds wanting more. I used approx 3/4 lb...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2011 by freddynutchick   view full review
So easy and tastes great. Sometimes I add dices chicken. This time I could only locate small...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2011 by Anita   view full review
It turend out a bit bland and didn't have the texture I was looking for. It turned out very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2011 by slashignore   view full review
This is amazing and will be my go to recipe for my next glut of monster zucchini. Thank you...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2011 by loriwatson98   view full review
used the food processor to chop everything up and sauteed it all together. Also used the left...

 

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