BAKED FILLED ZUCCHINI 
3 zucchini (1 to 3 inches thick)
Salt
Pepper
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. chopped celery
1 c. ground meat or leftover cooked meat
1 slice of bread, cubed
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Cook zucchini in boiling, salted water, about 3 minutes. Cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp. Salt and pepper. Melt butter; add onion, celery and meat. Cook until lightly browned. Add bread cubes, scooped out pulp and tomato sauce. Stiff mixture in zucchini. Place in shallow baking pan. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 30 minutes until tender, at 375 degrees. Serves 6.

 

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