Beef and Bulgur-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

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Beef and Bulgur-Stuffed Zucchini
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Cut each zucchini in half crosswise. Using a melon baller, carefully scoop out zucchini flesh, leaving about 1/4 inch flesh intact on all sides and leaving zucchini closed at the bottom of each half. Reserve zucchini flesh for another use, or discard. Reserve zucchini tubes.
  3. Heat oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook, stirring, until they are soft and translucent, about 3 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes more. Add ground beef, cumin, coriander and red pepper flakes and cook until meat is just done and no longer pink, 4 to 5 minutes. Add bulgur, and diced tomatoes and currants and cook an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in pine nuts and parsley. Let mixture cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Using a small spoon or clean hands, gently stuff zucchini halves with beef-mixture.
  4. Place zucchini halves in a 9 by 13-inch glass baking dish. Combine reserved tomato juice, tomato sauce and salt and pour over zucchini. Cover tightly with foil and place in oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and rotate zucchini. Re-cover, return dish to oven and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes, until zucchini is cooked through but still slightly firm. Place 2 zucchini halves on a plate and serve with tomato sauce.
  5. 1 serving is 2 zucchini halves and 3 tablespoons tomato sauce.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 182.51 Kcal (764 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.63 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.29g 11%
Cholesterol 23.43mg 8%
Sodium 327.87mg 14%
Potassium 492.43mg 10%
Total Carbs 20.2g 7%
Sugars 6.57g 26%
Dietary Fiber 3.16g 13%
Protein 11.46g 23%
Vitamin C 22.2mg 37%
Iron 2.9mg 16%
Calcium 38.8mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 107.4 Kcal (450 kJ)
Calories from fat 38.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.29g 11%
Cholesterol 13.79mg 8%
Sodium 192.94mg 14%
Potassium 289.78mg 10%
Total Carbs 11.89g 7%
Sugars 3.86g 26%
Dietary Fiber 1.86g 13%
Protein 6.74g 23%
Vitamin C 13.1mg 37%
Iron 1.7mg 16%
Calcium 22.8mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 3.6
    Points
  • 5
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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