Squashes are low in fat,carbohydrate and sodium. This is a low-calorie product, which contains enough nutrients. Therefore, zucchini can be included in the list of healthy foods, which they are considered to be all over the world. These vegetables are versatile, can be used for cooking healthy low-calorie soups, snacks or a variety of options of dishes combined into one group - zucchini stuffed with meat. Zucchini is made into burgers, cooked pancakes, cooked desserts and many more healthy and tasty dishes. They are easy to grow, so many people consider them an ideal vegetable.
Recipe 1
From the mass of recipes, it is recommended that housewives take note of simple ones that will facilitate the search for answers to the question: how to cook stuffed zucchini? The following ingredients are required for 4 servings:
- 4 medium zucchini, washed, cut along, remove the core;
- 500 grams of ground beef;
- ½ cup chopped onion;
- 1 egg;
- ¾ cups of tomato sauce and ketchup for spaghetti mixed in a 1: 1 ratio;
- Glasses of breadcrumbs;
- ¼ teaspoon of tea leaves;
- ¼ teaspoon of pepper;
- 1 glass of grated Monterey Jack cheese;
- ketchup for spaghetti.
In a large skillet, stir frymedium-high heat beef and onions, until the meat brightens, removed from the heat, the liquid is drained. Add the egg, tomato paste, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper and ½ cup cheese, mix everything. Spread the minced meat in zucchini halves, sprinkle with the remaining cheese. On top of each half covered with foil and put in the oven, preheated to 175 ° C. After 45 minutes zucchini stuffed with meat will be ready. They are taken out of the oven and served to the table with ketchup for spaghetti.
Recipe 2
Zucchini can be stuffed with minced meat withbrown rice and red pepper. The minced meat is very fragrant if you season it with fresh basil and add Parmesan, and brown rice gives it a nutty flavor. Zucchini stuffed with meat and rice, cooked at the rate of 4 servings. Ingredients:
- 4 small, orange-sized, round zucchini cut across into two equal parts, slightly cut (for stability) from the bottom, the core is removed and not used;
- ½ onion finely chopped;
- ½ red pepper without seeds, cut into small pieces;
- 2 teaspoons olive oil;
- 500 g of very lean ground beef (no more than 10% fat);
- 1 teaspoon tea seasoning from a mixture of dried herbs (marjoram, tarragon, thyme, parsley, dill) and ground white and red hot peppers;
- 1 teaspoon chopped garlic;
- ½ tablespoon of fennel seed tea powder;
- 1 cup cooked brown rice;
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh basil;
- ¾ glasses of grated Parmesan cheese;
- Cup chicken broth.
Preheat oven to 175 ° C.Heat the olive oil in a frying pan with a heavy bottom and fry onions and peppers for 5 minutes (not until ready). Shift onions and peppers in a large bowl. Ground beef is fried in the same pan until brown and half seasoning, fennel powder and garlic are laid out. Continue to simmer until brown. Shuffle ground beef in a bowl with onions and peppers. Add boiled rice, chopped basil, the rest of the seasoning, parmesan cheese and chicken broth. Stir gently. Zucchini halves stuffed, shift them into a tall form and cover with foil. Put in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the zucchini is ready, and the filling lightly browned. Served hot. In the zucchini stuffed with meat, you can add sliced olives and mushrooms.
Recipe 3
This original recipe will allow you to cook zucchini stuffed with meat for 8 servings. Ingredients:
- 4 medium zucchini cut lengthwise into two equal parts, the core is removed and left ¾ parts for the preparation of the filling (finely chopped), the rest is discarded;
- 500 grams of ground beef;
- 500 g Italian sausage, cut into small pieces;
- 1 small onion, cut into small pieces;
- ½ cup of breadcrumbs;
- 1 egg (beat before use);
- 1 crushed tomato;
- 1 tablespoon of tomato paste;
- oil for lubrication form;
- 1 glass of water.
Preheat oven to 175 ° C.In a small bowl, mix ground beef, sausage, onion, breadcrumbs, egg and zucchini core. Stir gently. Fill the halves of courgettes with a filling (the mixture should be with a slide), put them in a greased form. In a separate bowl, mix tomato paste, tomato and water, pour the filling and close with foil. Set to bake in the oven for 45 minutes. Serve hot.
