Lamb Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 4 zucchini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 egg

Recipe

• 1 wash the zucchini well and cut the stem off. if using regular long zucchini, slice in half lengthwise. using a melon baller, hollow out the middle of the zucchini while keeping a "boat" of outer flesh intact. swirl 1t. olive oil in the bottom of a baking dish and place the zucchini boats in the dish.
• 2 preheat oven to 350.
• 3 in a non-stick medium fry pan, saute the onions and garlic in the other t. of olive oil. let them soften but do not brown.
• 4 add the ground lamb and cook until the lamb is mostly cooked through.
• 5 remove from heat.
• 6 stir in the bread crumbs and rosemary, salt and pepper.
• 7 beat the egg lightly in a separate bowl then pour over the lamb mixture and stir to combine.
• 8 spoon the lamb mixture into each zucchini cavity, mounding to fill. any filling that falls around the zucchini will just make nice browned bits to eat.
• 9 cover with foil loosely and bake in oven for 20 minutes.
• 10 remove foil and bake another 10-15 minutes or until zucchini is nicely softened and stuffing is browned.