Ingredients

  • olive oil or other fat
  • 8 zucchini, approx 4-inch long
  • 34 lb ground beef or 34 lb ground lamb
  • 12 teaspoon thyme
  • 12 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 2 medium onions, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 14 cup dry wine
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 12 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 14 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs

Method

  • day one.
  • coat zucchini with light coating of olive oil or other fat.
  • roast zucchini in 400-450 degree oven for 20 minutes.
  • meanwhile, in a large frying pan BROWN the meat on medium-high heat, but keeping it slightly undercooked.
  • lower flame to medium, and add thyme, oregano, salt & pepper.
  • chop onions & add.
  • mince garlic & add.
  • chop tomato & add.
  • measure wine & deglaze with it.
  • cool both the zucchini and meat mixture, & store in fridge til next day.
  • day two.
  • blend together: butter, breadcrumbs & cheese, and set aside.
  • slice squash lengthwise, scoop center, chop the scooped zucchini "meat," & add to meat mixture.
  • lay zucchini shells in a baking pan.
  • add 1 egg and breadcrumbs to meat mixture.
  • fill zucchini shells with meat mixture.
  • top with breadcrumbs & cheese mixture.
  • bake at 400 for 40 minutes or until crumb mixture is browned.