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Stuffed zucchini
Stuffed zucchini
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
35 minutes
Total Time:
65 minutes
Lebanese-style beef and rice dish, a healthy veggie delight.
Ingredients:
  • 200g lean beef mince
  • 50g (1/4 cup) Basmati rice
  • 1 small red onion, peeled, grated
  • 40.00 ml chopped fresh continental parsley
  • 20.00 ml chopped fresh dill
  • 1/2 tsp ground allspice
  • 0.63 gm ground cinnamon
  • Large pinch of ground nutmeg
  • 6 zucchini
  • 250ml (1 cup) passata (tomato pasta sauce)
  • 250ml (1 cup) water
  • Fresh dill sprigs, to serve
  • Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt, to serve
Instructions:
  • Preheat your oven to 180°C. Mix together mince, rice, onion, parsley, dill, allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a bowl. Season to taste.
  • 1. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and hollow out, leaving a 3mm border. 2. Fill zucchini with beef mixture and place in a baking dish. 3. Mix passata and water together, then pour over the zucchini. 4. Cover with foil and bake for 30-35 minutes until tender. 5. Season to taste before serving.
  • Place the zucchini on a platter, drizzle with the passata sauce, sprinkle with dill, and serve with yogurt on the side.