Meatless Monday Recipe

This is a quick, easy and inexpensive dinner. It's healthy and low in calories.



STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
serves: 8
prep time: 30 minutes
cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

4 medium zucchini
1-cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon Italian seasonings
¼ cup chopped onion
½ teaspoon fresh chopped basil
½ teaspoon fresh chopped oregano
1- 16oz can red kidney beans drained (reserve 1/2 cup) and rinsed
½ cup seasoned breadcrumbs
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Cut zucchini in half length wise and scoop out pulp, leaving ¼ inch thick shells.
2. Mash kidney beans with 1/2 cup reserved liquid and mix with pulp. Add chopped tomatoes Italian seasoning.
   
3. Add remainder of ingredients and mix well.
4. Place zucchini halves in 13x9x2 baking dish sprayed with oil.
5. Spoon stuffing mixture into zucchini shells.
6. Bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.

Serve with green salad.