Side dishe for 4

Cheese Stuffed Zucchini

Name: Cheese Stuffed Zucchini
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 4 zucchini-summer squash; 1 1/2 tb. white onion; 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs; 1 egg; 1 tsp parsley; 1 cup oaxaca or quesadilla cheese; 4 plum tomatoes; 1/2 tbsp olive oil; 1 clove garlic; 2 tbsp white onion; salt and pepper to taste (optional)

$7.01for 445 minServes 4

Zucchini halves hold a cheesy breadcrumb filling and bake over a simple tomato, onion, and garlic sauce.

Photo: mexicoinmykitchen.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash, 2 lb$1.79/lb typical	2 lb	$3.58Typical price
	Onions, 0.65 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.65 lb	$0.82Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 1 oz$0.14/oz typical	1 oz	$0.14Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Swiss, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Canned tomatoes, 4 oz$0.08/oz typical	4 oz	$0.32Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$7.01

Swaps

Swap zucchini and summer squash for bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Side dishes

Typical price

$1.75 per serving$7.01 for 4

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Ingredients

4 zucchini-summer squash
1 1/2 tb. white onion
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1 egg
1 tsp parsley
1 cup oaxaca or quesadilla cheese
4 plum tomatoes
1/2 tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp white onion
salt and pepper to taste (optional)

Steps

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, then cook the tomatoes, onion, and one garlic clove for 10 minutes.
Heat the oven to 375 F and halve the zucchini lengthwise.
Mix the breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, remaining garlic, onion, and half the cheese in a bowl.
Spoon the filling into the zucchini halves and place them over the tomato sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Cover the zucchini with the remaining cheese and bake for 25 minutes, until tender and the egg is firm.