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Zucchini Gondolas
     
3 medium-size zucchini
1/2 cup fat free ricotta cheese
1/4 cup diced lean ham (optional)
1/2 green pepper, diced fine
1 egg,lightly beaten
1 (1.5 ounce) envelope spaghetti sauce mix
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup canned tomato juice
 
Cut zucchini half lengthwise; In large flat bottomed pan, simmer
the zucchini halves cut-side down for 4-6 minutes until center just
begins to soften, but outside is still crisp. Scoop zucchini pulp
out of the center, mash and combine with cheese, ham, pepper, egg
and 2 tsp. spaghetti sauce mix. Arrange zucchini shells in single
layer in shallow baking dish and fill with cheese mixture. Sprinkle
with Parmesan. Combine remaining spaghetti sauce mix with tomato
juice and pour into pan around zucchini. Bake at 350 degrees for
20 to 25 minutes or until filling is firm and zucchini is tender.
Makes 4 servings.

Printable version: zucchini-gondolas.txt.