Italian Stuffed Summer Vegetables

Italian Stuffed Summer Vegetables


1. Preheat your oven to 375*F.

2. Remove seeds and membranes from the bell pepper and discard. Carefully scoop out squash and zucchini pulp, leaving the shells intact. Finely chop pulp; set aside. Place the bell pepper halves, squash shells, and zucchini shells, cut sides up, in a 13"x9" baking pan coated with cooking spray.

3. Put bread in food processor; pulse until crumbs measure 1 1/2 cups(abut 10 times). Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add the chopped pulp and garlic; cook about 4 minutes or until moisture evaporates, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, pepper, and salt. Divide mixture evenly among prepared bell pepper halves, squash shells, and zucchini shells; sprinkle evenly with 1/4 cup cheese. Cover pan with foil, and bake at 375*F. for 40 minutes or till shells are tender.

4. Preheat broiler.

5. Remove foil; broil 4-5 minutes, until cheese is lightly browned. Enjoy!

6. Makes 8 servings.

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