Make this Feta and Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini recipe when you are craving big flavor and minimal calories. This recipe is flavorful, healthy, and sure to be a family favorite!
My whole childhood I was blessed with being skinny no matter what I ate. My metabolism was like a Death Star laser, vaporizing calories as they entered my body before they had a chance to turn into fat and take up residence around my waist. I recall Burger King’s weekly Whopper Wednesday promotion when I was in High School, Whoppers for $1 each! I would order five and devour them in one sitting. It was glorious.
Then I graduated college and my metabolism apparently also decided it was time we moved on to bigger and better things…one of which was my waistline. One morning I woke up, looked in the mirror, and wondered who that handsome portly guy staring back at me was. I decided it was time for a change, and proceeded on a 9-month weight loss journey to drop 50 pounds, most of which I’ve kept off over the years.
It was during that journey when I discovered my passion for cooking. I didn’t want to spend nine months eating carrot sticks and rice cakes, so I endeavored on a mission to cook healthy food that didn’t taste like a diet. My favorite of which is this Feta and Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
The feta cheese adds a briny creaminess to the sautéed filling. If I am feeling adventurous, sometimes I even add crushed walnuts to the filling. Make up a big batch and don’t feel guilty about a single bite!
- 2 Zucchini, halved lengthwise
- ¼ cup chopped Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 Portobello mushroom cap, chopped
- ¼ cup chopped Tomato
- ¼ crumbled Feta cheese
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- Preheat oven to 375º F.
- Cut zucchini in half, lengthwise, and scoop out the filling with a spoon until each half looks like a canoe.
- Add olive oil to a heated skillet and sauté onions, mushrooms, and zucchini flesh. Add the garlic once filling is starting to soften.
- Continue to sauté until liquids have evaporated and onions are translucent.
- Remove from heat and stir in feta and tomatoes.
- Add the mixture back into the hollowed out zucchini peels and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
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