1 lb. zucchini (2 med.)
1/4 c. finely chopped onion
1 tbsp. butter
3/4 c. cream style cottage cheese
2/3 c. cooked rice
1 slightly beaten egg
1 tbsp. chopped parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. dried basil, crushed
2 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut in 16 strips

Trim ends of zucchini; cook in small amount of boiling salted water for approximately 8 minutes or until tender but still slightly firm. Halve lengthwise, scoop out centers and dice.

Cook onion in butter until tender but not brown. Stir in zucchini, cottage cheese, rice, egg, parsley, salt and basil. Fill shells with cottage cheese mixture. Place in 11"x7"x2" baking dish, cover with foil and bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes. Place 4 cheese slices on each half. Bake, uncovered 5 minutes more. Makes 4 servings. Whole recipe = 600 calories.