Zucchini And Tomatoes With Parmesan Dumplings

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 large ripe tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 2 medium zucchini, peeled and cubed
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and saute onion and garlic until tender, but not browned.
• 2 add tomatoes, basil, sugar, salt and pepper.
• 3 simmer, covered, for 20 minutes and stirring occasionally.
• 4 add zucchini and simmer covered for 15 minutes, or until they are tender and stirring as needed.
• 5 mix the beaten egg and the parmesan cheese together in a small bowl until it forms a mass.
• 6 with the aid of a tablespoon, drop the dumplings onto the tomato mixture (you should get 4 nicely-sized ones).
• 7 simmer, covered, for 5 to ten minutes, until dumplings are firm.
• 8 when they are firm, gently flip them over to completely cook the top side (simmering another 1-2 minutes).
• 9 serve each portion with one dumpling atop the tomato-zucchini mixture.