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Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

Posted on 2010-09-14
Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef
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Zucchini cups filled with a taco-seasoned ground beef, topped with mozzarella cheese and baked until tender. This stuffed zucchini cups recipe is great if you are looking for a low carb meal or you need to get more veggies into your diet.

Make sure to take a look these zucchini recipes: Zucchini with Cottage Cheese and Zucchini Fritters. I bet you will love them!

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Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

Yield: Makes 15 stuffed zucchini cups

Ingredients:
  • 350 g extra lean ground beef
  • 5 large zucchini
  • 7 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 6 teaspoons taco seasoning mix
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 6 tablespoons crushed tomatoes
  • 5 tablespoons ketchup
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cups fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease a baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Set aside.

Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat, add the onions and sauté until slightly golden. Add ground beef and cook until the meat is well browned, stirring occasionally.

Add the garlic, crushed tomato, ketchup, turmeric powder, oregano, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir well.

Add 1/2 cup hot water and cook covered for 15 minutes.

Then add the parsley and let it simmer until all the liquid is absorbed. Set aside.

Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

Meanwhile, cut the zucchini into 2-inch thick slices. Use a teaspoon to make a hole in each one. Be careful not to make the bottom too thin (the liquid will leak when they cook).

Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

Once the meat mixture cooled slightly, add 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and combine. Spoon the mixture into the zucchini cups.

Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

Arrange the zucchini cups in the baking dish. Place on the middle rack of the oven and bake until zucchini cups are cooked through but still slightly firm.

Then remove from the oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of them. Put back in the oven and bake until cheese is melted and a little golden, about 10-15 minutes.

Then place them on a paper towel to absorb extra oil and liquid.

Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef

Serve!

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Comments

Posted by afkham on 2010-10-24
very delicious.
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