Zucchini Stuffed with Ground Meat Recipe

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Zucchini Stuffed with Ground Meat
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Ingredients
9
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Nutrition
263
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In small saucepan over high heat, combine rice and 1/2 cup water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, until water is absorbed, about 20 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  3. In medium skillet over moderately high heat, heat oil until hot but not smoking. Add beef and sauté, stirring occasionally and breaking up large lumps with wooden spoon, until meat is browned, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
  4. Using apple corer or small melon-ball cutter and working from both ends, hollow out each zucchini, removing all seeds and leaving shells about 1/3 inch thick. Discard pulp and seeds. Place zucchini in large bowl and add 6 cups cold water and 2 tablespoons salt. Soak 15 minutes, then rinse, pat dry, and set aside.
  5. Cut shallow X through skin at bottom of each tomato. Bring medium pot of water to boil. Fill medium bowl with cold water and place on work surface near pot. Working in batches, add tomatoes to boiling water and cook 30 seconds to blanch. Using slotted spoon, transfer each batch to cold water to cool quickly. Using small sharp knife as aid and starting at X on bottom, pull skin off tomatoes. Cut tomatoes in half; remove and discard seeds. Cut tomatoes into small dice.
  6. In large bowl, combine rice, beef, and tomatoes. Mix in pepper and remaining 1 teaspoon salt. Using small spoon, stuff 4 tablespoons of mixture into each zucchini.
  7. Arrange zucchini in nonstick baking pan or ovenproof dish. Pour tomato juice over. Drizzle with ghee and bake 30 minutes, or until knife slides in easily and sauce is thickened. Serve hot.
  8. Magda el-Mehdawy shares her tips with Epicurious: Ghee is available at Middle Eastern markets and by mail order from Kalustyan's (212-685-3451).
  9. Adapted with permission from My Egyptian Grandmother's Kitchen by Magda Mehdawy.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 262.68 Kcal (1100 kJ)
Calories from fat 142.46 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 15.83g 24%
Cholesterol 54.09mg 18%
Sodium 3545.52mg 148%
Potassium 1617.34mg 34%
Total Carbs 13.95g 5%
Sugars 5.83g 23%
Dietary Fiber 3.47g 14%
Protein 19.34g 39%
Vitamin C 103.9mg 173%
Iron 3.4mg 19%
Calcium 75.3mg 8%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 55.26 Kcal (231 kJ)
Calories from fat 29.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.33g 24%
Cholesterol 11.38mg 18%
Sodium 745.84mg 148%
Potassium 340.22mg 34%
Total Carbs 2.93g 5%
Sugars 1.23g 23%
Dietary Fiber 0.73g 14%
Protein 4.07g 39%
Vitamin C 21.9mg 173%
Iron 0.7mg 19%
Calcium 15.8mg 8%

* 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

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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