Dinner for 6

Stuffed Round Zucchini

Name: Stuffed Round Zucchini
Total time: 105 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 6 round zucchini; 2 slices whole wheat bread; 3/4 cup milk; 1 tsp olive oil; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1 lb sausage; 2 tsp thyme; 1 tsp basil; 4 bay leaves; salt and pepper (optional); 2 egg

$11.19for 4105 minServes 6

Hollow zucchini are filled with sausage, softened bread, onion, garlic, herbs, and eggs, then baked until tender.

Photo: curiouscuisiniere.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Zucchini and summer squash, 3 lb$1.79/lb typical	3 lb	$5.37Typical price
	Sandwich bread, a little$2.49 each typical	a little	$0.30Typical price
	Milk, 6.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.26Typical price
	Onions, 0.4 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Italian, 1 lb$4.49/lb typical	1 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.01Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$16.79

Swaps

Swap italian for chickenabout $1.50/lb more at typical prices
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 milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

105 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

French Budget Family Dinners

Typical price

$2.80 per serving$11.19 for 4

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Ingredients

6 round zucchini
2 slices whole wheat bread
3/4 cup milk
1 tsp olive oil
1 onion
4 cloves garlic
1 lb sausage
2 tsp thyme
1 tsp basil
4 bay leaves
salt and pepper (optional)
2 egg

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and place the six zucchini in a lightly oiled baking dish.
Cut tops from the zucchini, scoop out the centers, and chop the removed flesh.
Soak the bread in milk for 5 minutes, then squeeze out the excess milk.
Cook onion and garlic in olive oil in a skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.
Add sausage, chopped zucchini flesh, thyme, basil, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, and cook for 8 minutes.
Remove the bay leaves, mix in the soaked bread and eggs, and fill the zucchini.
Cover the dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then uncover and bake for 15 minutes, until the filling reaches 160 F.

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