Grilled Vegetables
Grilled Stuffed 8 Ball Zucchini
Stuffed zucchini is versatile, tasty and there are many ways to make stuffed zucchini recipes. Some stuffed zucchini recipes, for example, use large zucchini and you hollow out the flesh from the halves zucchini and fill it that way. In this stuffed zucchini recipe, 8 ball zucchini are used because they are spherical and resemble balls.
This also means they can hold plenty of filling. This grilled zucchini recipe is a great side dish and can make the stuffed zucchini in advance, if you want, and leave them in the refrigerator until you are ready for grilling.
Stuffed Zucchini
Ingredients -
4 small, round zucchini (4 inch diameter)
2 tablespoons cooking oil
½ cup dry breadcrumbs
1 small, minced red onion
2 tablespoons minced parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups prepared wild rice
1 cup your favorite prepared marinara sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation:
Preheat the grill to medium.
Cut each zucchini in half across its upper third. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a ½ inch shell. Chop the pulp.
Parboil the shells in salted water for 2 minutes, then remove them and drain.
Prepare the rice by the box directions.
Heat the oil over a medium high heat in a skillet.
Sauté the chopped zucchini and onion until softened.
Add the marinara sauce until heated through.
Remove from the heat and stir in the rest of the ingredients.
Fill the zucchini shells, put the tops back on, and wrap in heavy foil. Grill the stuffed zucchini for 45 minutes.
(Serves 4)
A picture of our stuffed zucchini recipe with a mixed vegetable stuffing. This is a really enticing recipe with its round 8 ball look and makes a wonderful side dish recipe and perfect individual serving presentation.
