1 med. zucchini, cut lengthwise
1 tbsp. onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp. green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp. butter
Salt & pepper to taste
1 slice bread, toasted & buttered
1/2 c. tomato sauce
Dash of Italian seasoning
Parmesan cheese
Optional turkey or ground beef

Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and place on cookie sheet or baking pan, cut side down. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes in 350 degree oven until tender. Remove from oven and scrape out center into bowl, leaving the skin whole.

Mash scraped zucchini. Saute onion and green pepper in butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Crumble buttered toast and add to mixture. Then add tomato sauce and a dash of Italian seasoning to taste. (If desired brown a bit of ground beef or turkey and add.) Fill zucchini boats and bake 25 minutes at 350 degrees. When almost done, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serves 2.