Ricotta Stuffed Squash

Serves: 2

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

57

Spice

51

Sweetness

49

Sourness

37

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.7

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2 tbsps

Butter (melted)

1 clove

Garlic (minced)

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Dried Basil

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C)

2

Trim ends of zucchini halves, and scoop out seeds and pulp, leaving about 1/2 inch pulp on skins

3

In a large saucepan, steam zucchini halves in a vegetable steamer over boiling water for about 5 minutes, until tender but firm

4

Drain, and immediately plunge into a large bowl filled with enough ice water to cover

5

Allow to cool completely; drain

6

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat

7

Slowly cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is soft

8

Stir in spinach, and cook about 1 minute, until wilted

9

Transfer spinach mixture to a medium bowl, and mix in ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, basil, oregano and pepper

10

Stuff zucchini halves with even amounts of the mixture, and arrange in a large baking dish

11

Drizzle with remaining butter

12

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until the stuffing is hot and bubbly

13

Heat tomato sauce in a small saucepan, and spoon over the zucchini half way through baking