ITALIAN-STYLE STUFFED ZUCCHINI SQUASH (CROCK POT)
I love summer squash with tomato sauce and Italian herbs, and this healthy vegetarian/vegan dish is so simple to prepare, very filling and delicious. It comes from vegetarian.about.com, and I didn't change too much about it. Originally it called for fresh herbs, but I really don't like using fresh herbs in the crock pot, so I used dried instead, and then just threw a few fresh leaves on top before serving. The toasted pine nuts add a lot to this - I don't recommend omitting them. I was worried about the squash falling apart since I had to leave it in the crock pot well past the suggested cooking time - 9 hours - so I wrapped the zucchini halves in foil before putting them in. It worked great - the squash was very soft, but still together, and the rice was not overcooked at all. The original recipe says it serves four, but I think as a main course it is perfect for two. Putting a little dairy or soy mozzarella or Parmesan on top before serving is nice. This just needs a green salad and maybe some bread to complete the meal. The filling would also probably be great inside bell peppers.
Provided by Vino Girl
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 5h15m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To toast pine nuts, place them in a small nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally until golden or about 5 minutes.
- Place the zucchini halves in the bottom of an oval shaped slow cooker.
- In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the tomato sauce and vinegar.
- In another small bowl, combine the onions, garlic, rice, parsley, basil, pepper, along with 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce-vinegar mixture.
- Fill the zucchini halves with the rice mixture.
- Top with the remaining tomato sauce-vinegar mixture.
- Cover and cook on LOW until the rice is tender, 4 to 6 hours.
- Garnish with the pine nuts, fresh herbs, and cheese.
- Makes 2 main dish servings or 4 side dish servings.
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MD FARUK MIA
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Animah Sylvia
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Craig Stock
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Akhere Testimony
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Valencia Bubu
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Shafia javed
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Shanze Mughal
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Nicholaus fischer
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
Jaimeah Johnson
[email protected]I was really impressed with this recipe. The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Mariam Salmoon
[email protected]This dish was a hit! The zucchini was tender and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Robiul520
[email protected]Loved this recipe! It was easy to make and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. The filling was also very flavorful.
Lebogang Maputle
[email protected]This was a great recipe! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Puja Jaishi
[email protected]I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The zucchini was tender and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Ernest Honest
[email protected]This dish was easy to make and very tasty. The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the filling was flavorful. I would definitely make this again.
mattsun BG
[email protected]I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this dish. The zucchini was tender and the filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kalid Hassan
[email protected]This was my first time making stuffed zucchini squash, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the dish was delicious. I'll definitely be making it again.
MALUMBO kamdima
[email protected]I've made this dish several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The zucchini is tender and the filling is hearty and flavorful. I highly recommend it!
Dominick Dean
[email protected]I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and always turns out delicious. The zucchini is always cooked perfectly and the filling is flavorful and satisfying.
Khamari Johnson
[email protected]This Italian-style stuffed zucchini squash dish was a hit! The combination of flavors was amazing, and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.