Seafood Stuffed Zucchini

Melted Monterey Jack cheese tops zucchini halves stuffed with a rich mixture of crabmeat and shrimp.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 197 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 cup Italian seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• ½ pound cooked salad shrimp
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 4 zucchini, halved lengthwise
• ½ pound cooked crabmeat, diced

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

With a large spoon, scoop out the centers of each zucchini half, reserving the meat.

Step 3

In a large bowl, mix about 1/2 the reserved zucchini meat, the egg, crabmeat, shrimp, and garlic. Blend lime juice and lemon juice into the mixture, and stir in the Italian seasoned bread crumbs. Season with oregano, basil, and pepper.

Step 4

Arrange the zucchini halves in a medium baking dish. Generously stuff the halves with the crabmeat and shrimp mixture.

Step 5

Bake 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until golden brown. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and top with cheese. Return to the oven, and broil 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.