Zucchini stuffed with pasta

I would like to start this post by saying that I would have loved to have taken better photos for this recipe, but I had so little time that instead of postponing it or having all the contents sitting there in order to sharing this recipe later on, I preferred to just post it, because I know that it may be useful for you to have other options for the fillings we add to the popular stuffed zucchini. This time I chose to use a small pasta, because it fits better on the zucchinis. For the cheese I put on top, you may use any that you like, although I used a mixture of 4 cheeses. This dish was so simple to make and it was really tasty and ideal to accompany any type of meat, among other things.

I should mention that you may add any vegetables that you like to the pasta, including the insides of the zucchinis.

Zucchini stuffed with pasta

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• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Yield: 2 1x

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Ingredients

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• 3 zucchinis
• 2 tablespoons of canola oil (or other)
• 1/2 red onion or another, chopped into squares
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 orange bell pepper, but you may use a pepper of any other color that you like
• Chopped parsley
• 1/2 package of pasta, to your liking
• 3/4 cup of Parmesan cheese or similar

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Instructions

1. In a large pot with boiling water, cook the zucchinis for exactly 15 minutes.
2. After that time, remove from the water, and let cool.
3. Split the zucchinis in half and remove the food from the inside.
4. Place the tops of the zucchinis in a tray that can go in the oven. Set aside.
5. In a skillet, fry in oil the onion and garlic for about 2 minutes.
6. Add the chopped bell pepper. Cook for about 3 additional minutes. Season with oregano, salt and pepper.
7. Add the pasta (precooked according to the package instructions).
8. Stir well, and add the parsley and zucchinis insides, all chopped together.
9. Rectify the taste, and add more salt or pepper if necessary.
10. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
11. Spread the mixture over the top of each zucchini half. Then add cheese on top of each zucchini.
12. Bake for 5-8 minutes.