Stuffed Zucchini

Servings: 5

INGREDIENTS:
5 medium zucchini
1.5 lbs. ground chuck
.5 lb. ground pork
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tsp. crushed garlic
1.5 cups cooked white rice, cooled
1 large whole egg
1 T. parsley flakes
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
5 cups Marinara Sauce

DIRECTIONS:
Zucchini prep:
Wash and dry zucchini.  Slice off both ends and cut zucchini in half lengthwise.  Using a spoon, scrape out a well in the center of the meat of the zucchini. Lay zucchini in a baking pan, skin side down, and lightly salt.

Filling:
In a large bowl, add ground chuck, ground pork, onion, garlic, rice, egg, parsley flakes, salt and pepper.  Using your hands mix until combined.

Fill inside of each zucchini half with meat mixture.  Use any remaining meat and shape into balls, place around zucchini in pan.

Pour Marinara Sauce over the top of the zucchini and meatballs.  Cover pan with foil and bake at 350-375 degrees for 1.5-2 hours or until zucchini is tender and meat is no longer pink.

Serve sauce and zucchini over rice.