Uruguayan Stuffed Zucchini Zapallitos Rellenos Recipes

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Trim stems from zucchini and slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and put in a bowl. Mix seeds with sausage, garlic, bread crumbs, and Parmesan cheese. Stuff squash with sausage mixture and place in a 9x13 inch baking pan. Pour spaghetti sauce over the top and cover the pan with foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until sausage is browned and cooked through, about 45 minutes. Remove foil and cover with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and cook until cheese is melted, about 15 minutes more.

URUGUAYAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI (ZAPALLITOS RELLENOS)

Steps:

• Bake the zucchini in a preheated 375F oven for 30 minutes, until soft but not mushy.
• Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the onion until golden brown.
• Combine the bread crumbs, milk, egg, cooked onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl, stirring to combine.
• Slice the zucchini in two lengthwise and scoop out the pulp.
• Chop the pulp coarsely and stir into the bread crumb mixture.
• Fill the zucchini shells with the mixture.
• For the topping, combine the bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the zucchini.
• Bake in a preheated 375F oven until the topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI (ZAPALLITOS RELLENOS)

Steps:

• Bake the zucchini in a preheated 375 degree F oven for 30 minutes, until soft but not mushy.
• Set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a skillet over moderate heat and saute the onion until a golden brown.
• Combine the 3/4 C bread crumbs, milk, egg, cooked onion, salt, and pepper in a bowl, stirring to combine.
• Slice the zucchini in two lengthwise and scoop out the pulp.
• Chop the pulp coarsely and stir into the bread crumb mixture.
• Fill the zucchini shells with the mixture.
• For the topping, combine the 1/4 C bread crumbs and butter and sprinkle over the zucchini.
• Bake in a preheated 375 degree F oven until the topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.

ZUCCHINI RELLENO

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
• Scatter the scallions in the pot.
• Spread the zucchini in a layer and season lightly with salt. Sprinkle with cilantro, if using.
• Scatter in the bell pepper strips and top with half of the cheese. Cover with the pinto beans. Blanket with the green chiles.
• Add the rest of the cheese and top with the tomatoes. Tuck the oregano sprigs in the crevices.
• Spray each side of the tortillas with olive oil. Cut the tortillas in half and roll each half separately. Position the rolled tortilla halves on top of the other ingredients in the pot. Spray well with olive oil.
• Cover and bake for about 35 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven. Serve immediately.
• nutrition information
• Calories: 500
• Protein: 30g
• Carbohydrates: 66g
• Fat: 19g
• Cholesterol: 50mg
• Sodium: 153mg
• Fiber: 16g