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Stuffed Vegetables: Summer Delights

Eggplant | Bell Peppers | Tomatoes | Zucchini


Melanzane -- Eggplant

Melanzane Imbottite di Formaggio
Eggplant work very nicely with cheese, and also with tomatoes. Difficulty:
Easy.

Melanzane Ripiene al Pomodoro
Stuffed eggplant baked in tomato sauce. Another Neapolitan classic.

Involtini di Melanzane
A novel stuffed eggplant dish, seen on TV.

Milagiane Chjine (j is pronounced like the English ee)
Delicate stuffed eggplant, Calabrian style.



Peperoni -- Bell Peppers

Peperoncini al Tonno
Tiny round hot peppers stuffed with tuna fish: They're addictive!

Peperoni Imbottiti
Bell peppers stuffed with eggplant and bread crumbs, a tasty Neapolitan specialty perfect for summer.

Peperoni Imbottiti di Maccheroni
Bell peppers stuffed with pasta, another refreshing Neapolitan summer dish.

Peperoni Ripieni al Grana
A meatless stuffed pepper with a tasty cheese-based filling.

Peperoni Ripieni di Riso e Baccalà
The combination of bell peppers and fish is quite succesfull, and these will be perfect when it's hot.

Peperoni Ripieni di Peperoni e Pecorino
Peppers filled with sauteed peppers and grated cheese. Simple and tasty.

Peperoni Crudi Farciti
Bell peppers stuffed with tuna and mozzarella are refreshing and elegant.

Pipi Chjini (j is pronounced like the English ee)
Stuffed peppers, Calabrian style.



Pomodori -- Tomatoes

Perine Piccanti
Perine in this case are plum tomatoes, stuffed with a refreshingly zesty green-sauce based filling and a little cheese

Pomodori Ripieni di Peperone
Tomatoes stuffed with bell peppers: an inspired combination!

Pomodori Ripieni al Tonno
Tuna fish and tomato go well year round, and become perfection in this tasty stuffed tomato recipe.

Pomodori col Riso
Tomatoes stuffed with rice, and a Roman variation with pasta.

Pomodori Farciti di Magro
A rich stuffed tomato dish for days of Abstinence.

Pomodori Ripieni
Simple Piemontese stuffed tomatoes with green sauce and mayonnaise.

Stuffed Tomatoes W/Mussel Salad
Quick and satisfying!



Zucchine e Fiori -- Zucchini & Zucchini Flowers

Zucchine Ripiene agli Asparagi
Zucchini and asparagus are an inspired spring combination.

Zucchine Ripiene di Carne
A simple, tasty meat-based filling for zucchini.

Zucchine Ripiene di Magro
A vegetarian filling for zucchini.

Zucchini Ripieni
Zucchini stuffed with ground beef, breadcrumbs and cheese -- A Calabrian recipe for an elegant meal.

Fiori di Zucchine Ripiene
Ligurian zucchini flowers, stuffed with greens and potatoes.

Sciuille co la Pastetta
Neapolitan stuffed zucchini flowers, with prosciutto and cheese.

Fiori di Zucca Ripieni
Piemontese stuffed zucchini flowers, with meat and cheese.

Fiori di Zucca Ripieni e Gratinati
Stuffed zucchini with a lightly browned cheese sauce

Fiori di Zucchina al Riso
Rice is perfect for filling zucchini flowers.

Zucchine Ripiene con Ricotta e Olive
Ricotta and olives complement zucchini flowers very well.

Fiori di Zucca Ripieni di Pollo alla Maggiorana
An unusual recipe with a ground chicken filling.

A presto,
Kyle Phillips

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