Stuffed Zucchini
This vegetarian builds zucchini, frozen chopped spinach and button mushrooms into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 65 minutes. You'll find the full ingredient list (with a scaler to change the servings), 7 steps of method, substitutions, and ideas for what to serve alongside.
You'll mainly reach for oven and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention. As written, it's meat-free.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
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How to make it
- Preheat the oven to 190 C (375 F) and lightly oil a baking dish that will hold the zucchini snugly.
- Halve the zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the centres with a spoon to leave sturdy shells, and finely chop the scooped-out flesh.
- Thaw the frozen spinach and squeeze it dry, then finely chop the onion, mushrooms and garlic.
- Heat the olive oil in a pan and saute the onion, garlic and mushrooms until soft, add the chopped zucchini flesh and spinach, and cook until the moisture has evaporated.
- Remove from the heat, let cool for a few minutes, then mix in the beaten eggs, half the cheese, and the salt and pepper to bind the filling.
- Arrange the zucchini shells in the dish, spoon the filling generously into each one, and scatter the remaining cheese over the top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the zucchini are tender and the filling is set and golden, then serve warm.
You'll use: Oven · Pan · Baking dish
Ingredient substitutions
- Eggs
- ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking) · 1 tbsp ground flax + 3 tbsp water per egg
Tips & common questions
How long does Stuffed Zucchini take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of eggs?
Try ¼ cup unsweetened applesauce (baking). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Stuffed Zucchini vegetarian?
Its ingredients contain no meat or fish, so it's suitable for vegetarians. Check any cheeses for animal rennet if that matters to you.
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Stuffed Zucchini is an original recipe developed in-house by Consomee. Photo: Stuffed Zucchini Cooking in Newton Massachusetts.jpg by EgorovaSvetlana, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure on top — how we source recipes.