STUFFED ZUCCHINI APPETIZER BITES

Stuffed Zucchini Appetizer Bites image

The filling in these scooped-out zucchini shells is a mash-up of a cheeseburger and a pizza. In other words, prepare to be asked for the recipe!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 45m

Yield 36 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 lb. lean ground beef
1 small yellow onion, chopped
1 cup CLASSICO Traditional Pizza Sauce
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/2 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
6 zucchini (2 lb.)

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Brown meat with onions in large skillet. Remove from heat. Stir in pizza sauce, basil and half each of the cheeses. Cool slightly.
Meanwhile, trim ends off zucchini; discard. Cut each zucchini crosswise into 6 pieces. Scoop out centers, leaving 1/4-inch-thick shells. Place, fill sides up, on baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
Fill zucchini with meat mixture; top with remaining mozzarella, then Parmesan.
Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 25, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 60 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g