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Oven Baked Beef Stuffed Zucchini
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Cook time 1hr 10mins
Serves or Makes: 7
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ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup pine nuts
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef
- 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
Method
Step 1
Set out an oven-safe baking dish.
Step 2
In a large pot of salted boiling water blanch the zucchini, boil just until it’s almost tender; drain well.
Step 3
Chop 1 large onion and mince 2 cloves of garlic.
Step 4
In a pan, heat 1/4 extra virgin olive oil.
Step 5
Add in chopped onion and sauté until lightly browned.
Step 6
Add in minced garlic, 1/2 cup of pine nuts, 1/4 cup of raisins, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Step 7
To the pan add 1 pound of ground lamb or beef. Sauté for 10 minutes or until browned.
Step 8
Cut a lid out of the top of each zucchini. (I cut my zucchini in half, it was easier to stuff and easier to serve.)
Step 9
Add the zucchini flesh to the meat mixture and cook until the liquid absorbs. Salt and pepper to taste.
Step 10
With a teaspoon fill the hollowed zucchini and place it in a baking dish.
Step 11
Add chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt and pepper to the zucchini.
Step 12
Place in oven uncovered for 30 minutes. I broiled for last 5 minutes. Serve hot.