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Melanzana o Zucca farcita di estate




Source of Recipe


Dave Hogan - Piscataway, New Jersey


List of Ingredients




1/4 cup Extra virgin olive oil
2 - large Eggplants or Summer Squash
1 - Lb. Ground ( Beef, Chicken,Turkey,Pork or Veal ) ... Your choice ! or mix it up !
6-10 nice fresh pieces of Garlic ( chopped coarsely )
1 - med. or lrg. onion ( chopped Medium to finely )
1 - Pepper ( your choice ) (chopped finely )
2 - ripe tomatoes ( again , chopped )
1 - Sm. can (Pitted olives - black )
1 lb. Fresh Made Mozzarella Cheese ( The Ball in water )
1 - bunch of mixed herbs ( I use, Basil, Parsley & Oregano )
2 - honest portions of your favorite " Home Made Marinara Tomato Sauce"
Salt & pepper to taste !!!

( You can add Fresh mushrooms , ( Saute' into this, as well ) yummie !!!




Recipe



Brown the chopped meat ( w/ the herbs ) or just black pepper - Cook throughout , drain in a colander ( put aside to cool )

Slice the Eggplant or Squash ( Long end ) like a loaf of Italian Bread as if, In a for a sandwich !

I use a teaspoon. ( scoop the halves interior , like a mellon ) leave a 1/2 thick wall, all around. Save the removed Gourd & put aside.

In a large Sauce pot, ( add olive oil & heat @ med flame ) add all Veggies & herbs ( including the Scrapings of the Gourd ) Saute' until Demi - Glaze or peppers & onions are Translucent.

( add all ingredients, except : the cheese & sauce)

Saute' - Drain excess water & add oil as needed !!! to cook it evenly. Drain the liquids & set aside to cool.

Pre heat oven 350° - 375°. Place gourds in casserole or flat ovenpans ( lighly greased ) ( now the Meat, Veggies & Sauce are cooled , abit , right ! ) Now Mix the; Meat, Veg & sauce all together ! ( Leave some sauce to layer the empty Gourd & for the top garnish.)

Spoon some sauce into the Gourd add the mix top ( heaping ) with the cheese( I slice it ) to cover w/ some more sauce on top. Bake until the cheese melts ( a light brown ) Add some Bread & wine ! ( your music ) a nice table
with a candle, & plenty of napkins.