Beef-stuffed Zucchini

Beef Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients:

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 egg
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup bread crumbs
• 1/4 tsp. sea salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese for mixture
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese for topping

Directions:

1. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice off the rounded bottom of each so it will sit flat; scoop out the pulp
2. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place zucchini on large pan. Heat for 10-15 minutes depending on your crispness preference. I did 10 minutes to keep it crisp.
3. Brown the ground beef and onion. Mix all other ingredients (except the cheese for topping) in a separate bowl. When ground beef is done, add the mixture.
4. Spoon about 1/4 cup of the ground beef mixture into each zucchini shell. Reduce oven to 400 degrees. Top each filled zucchini shell mixture with the remaining cheese. Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted.