Ingredients

  • 1 pkg. mixed vegetables (California)
  • 1 small pkg. Brussels sprouts
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 small pkg. Velveeta cheese
  • 1 can dehydrated onions
  • 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. black pepper
  • 4 large zucchini (about 2 lb. total), trimmed, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick slices
  • 1/4 c. vegetable oil
  • 2 (14.5 oz.) cans Italian-seasoned recipe-ready diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/4 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 c. shredded Asiago cheese
  • 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 6 large zucchini (about 3 lb.)
  • 1 Tbsp. olive oil
  • 4 slices bacon (about 1/4 lb.), chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. onion salt
  • 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne
  • 1/4 c. packaged unseasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 c. shredded Gruyre cheese

Method

  • Heat oven to 375°. Coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Cut 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick lengthwise slice from each zucchini. Chop the slices and reserve.
  • Using a melon baller or small spoon and starting from cut side, scoop out most of flesh from each zucchini, leaving a shell. Chop together the flesh and add the reserved chopped slices.
  • Reserve the zucchini "boats."