
Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini
Cost $15, save $10
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 50 Min
- 4 Servings
- $15
Mediterranean Stuffed Zucchini
Cost $15, save $10
Source: Recommended by CookPal
- 50 Min
- 4 Servings
- $15
INGREDIENTS
Vegetables
- 1 extra large zucchini, halved lengthwise
- π§ 1 sweet onion, chopped
- π 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
- 1/4 cup mint leaves
Proteins
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Pantry Items
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- π§ 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- π 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 3/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- π§ 1/4 cup water
- π§ Coarse salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
STEPS
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Use a melon baller to separate and remove seeds and pulp separately from the zucchini, carving out each half and leaving about a half-inch shell. Chop zucchini pulp into pieces about 1/4 inch in diameter. Discard seeds.
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot oil until tender, about 5 minutes. Add ground lamb; continue to cook and stir until lamb is lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir chopped zucchini into the lamb mixture. Reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer mixture until the zucchini is hot, about 3 minutes. Drain excess grease. Season lamb mixture with coarse salt and black pepper.
Remove skillet from heat. Stir tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, feta cheese, pine nuts, and 1/4 cup mint leaves through the lamb mixture; spoon into the zucchini halves. Put stuffed zucchini halves into a large baking dish. Pour water into the baking dish.
Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Mix bread crumbs and mozzarella cheese in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/4 cup mint leaves over the zucchini and top with the bread crumb mixture. Continue baking until the top is crusty and browned, about 10 minutes more.
NUTRIENTS
Per 1 servingπ₯
649
Calories
- 41Protein
- 39Carbs
- 39Fats
π‘ Choose a very large zucchini for easier stuffing.Add chili flakes for extra spice if you like.If lamb is not available, ground beef or turkey works as substitutes.Serve with a side salad or some roasted garlic bread for a complete Mediterranean meal.