4 med. zucchini
1 lb. ground beef or 1/2 lb. beef and 1/2 lb. sausage
1/4 c. olive oil
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 med. onion, chopped
1/2 green pepper, chopped
1 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano (dry), crumbled
Salt and pepper
1 c. fresh bread crumbs (French or Italian)
1 3/4 c. tomato sauce
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Wash and slice zucchini lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp (leaving hollow shell but don't take too much out, you might weaken the sides). Chop up pulp, set aside.

Saute ground beef in olive oil. Add garlic, onion and green pepper. Cook about 5 minutes. Then remove from heat. Add squash pulp, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, bread crumbs and 1/4 cup tomato sauce. Mix well.

Stuff each zucchini shell with meat mixture. Place in a shallow baking dish. Top with remaining tomato sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. Serves four.