Corn Stuffed Zucchini

3 md Zucchini (1 1/2 lb.), cut in half lengthwise Salt, if desired
3 tb Butter or reg. margarine
1/3 c Chopped onion
1/3 c Chopped green pepper
1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen corn, thawed
1 ts Dried tarragon leaves
1/4 ts Pepper
1/2 lb Sausage*
1/2 c Shredded Monterey Jack cheese*

With spoon scoop pulp from zucchini halves, leaving 1/4 inch shell intact. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Chop zucchini pulp. Place butter in 1 quart microwave safe pan, microwave on high (100% power) or until melted. Stir in zucchini pulp, onion and green pepper. Microwave on high (100% power) 3 minutes. Combine corn, tarragon, 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper with onion mixture; microwave on high (100% power) 2 minutes. Spoon vegetable mixture into zucchini halves ~ mounding. Place filled zucchini shells in a shallow microwave safe pan. Cover with waxed paper; microwave on high (100% power) 6-8 minutes or until zucchini is just tender. Remove from oven; let stand covered 3-5 minutes before serving. *If meat is wanted - fry bulk sausage and mix it with vegetable mixture before filling shells. *Top with shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

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