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Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Beef and Rice
A delicious and hearty dish featuring zucchini filled with a savory ground beef and rice mixture, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Vegetables
- 4 medium zucchini (ends trimmed)
- 1 tsp olive oil (or cooking spray)
- 0.5 cup onion (chopped)
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 lb ground beef (93%)
- 0.5 tsp salt (or to taste)
- 0.25 tsp black pepper (or to taste)
- 0.5 tsp garlic powder
- 8 ounce tomato sauce (canned)
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 0.5 tsp dried oregano (or more to taste)
- 0.5 tsp dried basil (or more to taste)
- 0.5 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 0.5 cup mozzarella cheese (finely shredded, use more if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Slice zucchini in half lengthwise, scoop out pulp to form cups, and chop the pulp.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and zucchini pulp in olive oil until softened. Add ground beef, season, and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce, rice, oregano, basil, and Parmesan. Simmer for 5 minutes. Adjust seasoning as needed.
- Fill zucchini halves with meat mixture, top with Parmesan and mozzarella, then bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is golden.
Notes
Ensure zucchini stays intact when scooping out pulp for best presentation.