Beef Stuffed Zucchini

This zucchini is stuffed with beef, vegetables and seasonings. Easily made in your microwave.

Ingredients:

• 1 md Zucchini
• 1/4 lb. Ground beef
• 1 tb Chopped onion
• 1 tb Chopped green pepper
• 3 tb Tomato sauce
• 2 tb Parmesan cheese; divided
• 1 ds Garlic powder
• 1 ds Salt
  

Directions:

1. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch shell. Chop pulp and set aside.
2. Place ground beef, onion and green pepper in small casserole.
3. Cover and microwave at High for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring once until beef is browned. Drain.
4. Add zucchini pulp, tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and salt to ground beef mixture.
5. Place half of the beef mixture in each zucchini shell. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese.
6. Place stuffed zucchini on a microwave roasting rack. Cover tightly with heavy duty plastic wrap.
7. Microwave at High for 1 1/2 minutes.
8. Give dish a half turn, and microwave at High for 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 minutes or until filling is set and zucchini is fork tender.