Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Turkey and Veggies

This recipe originated from my Mom.  She would make a baked stuffed zucchini that is still probably my favorite dish to eat!  Growing up (and still today) my Mom grows some of the most amazing vegetables in her garden at home every year.  We would have so many yellow and green squash left hanging around every summer...lucky us!!!   

So lets get started.  I wanted to make the stuffed zucchini more of a meal.  I wanted to keep it light and healthy for spring/summer so this is what we came up with.  

What you need

4 green squash (zucchini)

1 package of ground turkey meat

1 bell pepper ( I used an orange one)

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 

1 cup seasoned bread crumbs ( I used seasoned panko) 

2 tbs olive oil

start out by cutting zucchini in half length wise.  Scoop out the insides using small spoon, and save in a bowl for later.  You should have something that looks like a boat.

Perfect! Now take the insides of the zucchini just scooped out and fine chop.  Do the same to your bell pepper as well.  Put the veggies together back in your bowl and add your 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese and 1 cup of seasoned bread crumbs.  Add 2 tbs olive oil and mix well.

Now to the ground turkey. Mix ground turkey with the vegetable mixture above.   

Heat up large skillet on medium and put in turkey/veg mixture.  Cook for about 7-8 minutes.

Let mixture cool for about 10 min.  Then transfer the turkey/veg mixture back into the zucchini boats from earlier.  Top it with a little extra bread crumbs and Parmesan (optional), and a drizzle with olive oil over each one.  Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

Or until golden brown.

EAT ENJOY YUM!

Thanks Mom ;)