Instructions: Preheat oven to 325 F.

Mix filling ingredients, adding tomato last. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Stuff squash blossoms carefully with about 1 tb. of filling each; dont overfill. Drizzle olive oil over blossoms. Place in a well-oiled shallow casserole. Cover dish with foil and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 minutes longer. While squash blossoms are baking, prepare sauce. Spoon sauce over squash blossoms and serve immediately or serve at room temperature.

To make the tomato sauce, heat olive oil in a skillet. Add onion and saute until softened. Add tomatoes, wine and tomato paste. Let mixture cook uncovered until reduced and slightly thickened, about 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Yield: Serves 4 to 6 as a main dish.

If you would like to email yourself the recipe for later use, or share the recipe with your friends or family, enter the email addresses below and this recipe will be emailed to you and others as well.