Friday, July 22, 2011

Zucchini Boats

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion
3 cups cubed french bread
1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 egg beaten
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon thyme
6 medium zucchinis
1 cup water

In a large skillet cook beef and onion.  Drain the grease.  Stir in bread crumbs, spinach, parsley, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, egg, salt and thyme.  Set aside.

Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.  Scoop out seeds leaving 1/4 inch shells.  Spoon about 6 tablespoons of beef mixture into each zucchini half.  Place in two un-greased 13 x 9 baking dishes.  Pour 1/2 cup of water into each dish.  Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender.

7-Up Chicken

1 cup 7-Up
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 teaspoon horseradish
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 cup vegetable oil

Prepare chicken.  Mix all ingredients and pour over chicken.  Let chicken marinate for 24 hours before grilling.

Chili Cheese Dip

1- 8 oz package cream cheese
1 can chili (any variety- I like the one with meat)

Add cream cheese and chili to crockpot and let heat until melted.  Serve with tortilla chips.