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chorizo stuffed 8-ball zucchini

7/3/2014

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I had initially titled this recipe "chorizo zucchini balls", but something about that sounded very unappealing.

This zucchini filling is to die for, it took a lot of self control to keep myself from eating it all. If I can be honest I am not a big fan on any type of stuffed vegetable; tomato’s, zucchini, bell peppers, you get the idea. But these little zucchinis are so stinking cute! We had these for dinner, but they would also be wonderful for brunch.

Chorizo Stuffed 8 Ball Zucchini

Ingredients
  • 4 medium round zucchinis
  • 2 chorizos- skin taken off and finely minced
  • 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced using a mandolin
  • Flesh taken out of all the zucchinis and finely minced
  • 2 sprigs fresh oregano- leaves removed and minced
  • 1/2 cup amys medium salsa
  • Pinch of berbere spice
  • Olive oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • 4 eggs
  1. Preheat oven to 350°
  2. Using a melon baller or a spoon scoop out the flesh of the zucchini
  3. Drizzle olive oil along with salt and pepper over the top of the zucchini and evenly coat the zucchinis using your hands.
  4. Place zucchini on a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes
  5. While the zucchini is baking, heat a medium sized sauté pan on high heat. Once pan is very hot throw in the chorizo and cook until brown. 
  6. Next add the onion and mushrooms and cook until the onions have caramelized.
  7. Add the zucchini flesh, oregano and the spices. Cook until the zucchini shrinks to half its size.
  8. Add the salsa and salt and pepper to taste.
  9. Stuff the zucchini halfway with the filling, and break the egg over the top. (Don’t make the same mistake I made of over filing it and having the egg not fit on top)
  10. Place the zucchini back in the oven and bake at 425° for 25 minutes.
  11. Serve zucchini with salt, pepper, and green onion sprinkled on top.

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Aren’t these so adorable?

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    Hi, my name is Monica. I spend most of my free time in the kitchen. (Just ask my friends) I love cooking, baking and experimenting. Take a gander around my page and drop a comment if you have any questions. 

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