I've got a new tasty one to share. Jonny and I really liked this and it wasn't hard at all. Of course, I always make things more complicated than they need to be, so I'll copy the recipe the way I found it, and then tell you what I did to make it more work!
http://makingithere.blogspot.com/2010/09/its-really-hard-to-spell-zucchini.html
4 medium zucchini1 lb ground beef*
3/4 C salsa
1/4 C dry bread crumbs
1/4 C minced fresh cilantro
1 tsp chili powder (maybe less - our first batch made us a bit teary)
1/4 tsp ground cumin (I just do a pinch, otherwise it tastes like a taco)
dash of pepper
1 C shredded monterey jack cheese
Cut zucchinis in half, hollow and place in microwave safe dish
Cover and microwave for 3mnin or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside
Meanwhile, in a large skillet brown beef and drain, remove from heat
Stir in all ingredients and 1/2 C of the shredded cheese
Spoon into shells and sprinkle remaining cheese over top
Microwave uncovered 3-4 min until sprinkled cheese melts
* in our house we prefer to cut the meat portion in half and supplement it with rice instead - very delicious.
So when I made it, instead of nuking the zucchini, I put it in a 9x13 glass dish with about 1/2 inch of water at the bottom and steamed it for about 10 minutes in the oven (375 degrees). I cooked the hamburger (half portion--I used brown rice for the other half) and added the chili powder, cumin, and salt and pepper to the meat instead of the rest of the stuff. And I didn't measure the spices, I just eyeballed how many shakes I wanted and it turned out perfect. After I filled the zucchini I just stuck it back in the oven until the cheese was melted. It was delicious! Bon Apetit!
