Stuffed Zucchini
Course: main courses, beef & porkDifficulty: MediumServings
4
servingsPrep time
15
minutesCooking time
55
minutesTotal time
1
hour10
minutesIngredients
500 g ground beef
1 chopped medium onion
2 cloves minced garlic
1 can diced tomato
3 medium zucchini
1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp rosemary
1 tsp cayenne pepper
salt
pepper
150 g mozzarella
2 Tbsp olive oil
Steps
- Heat 2 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Add the beef and cook until evenly browned.
Add the chopped onion and crushed garlic then sauté for 3-5 minutes.
Add a can of diced tomato, cayenne pepper, basil, rosemary, oregano
Season with salt, pepper
Stir and reduce the heat to low.
- Preheat oven to 180°C
Meanwhile, wash and trim stems from zucchini and slice lengthwise. Scoop out seeds and chop roughly.
Add half of the seeds to the pan and give a stir for a couple minutes.
- Stuff squash with meat mixture and place in baking pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the zucchini are cooked.
- After 20 minutes, take the baking pan out from the oven, sprinkle the zucchini with grated mozzarella cheese.
Put them back in the oven for another 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Served immediately with french bread, salad or rice
