This stuffed zucchini recipe is simply wonderful, a great option for using up vegetables that are in the fridge just in time.
Looking for lighter recipes that are easy to make but are also tasty? So today we have a perfect recipe for you: stuffed zucchini.
This recipe is simply wonderful, a great option for using up those zucchini that are in the fridge in time to waste. This way, you will transform a simple zucchini into a delicious meal, with a meat and bacon filling that is heavenly. In fact, it’s a good option to prepare whether for lunch or a quick dinner.
Anyway, The recipe preparation time is 40 minutes and yields 8 servings.
Take the opportunity to also check out the recipe for peppers stuffed with ground meat.
Stuffed zucchini recipe
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 1 chopped onion
- 2 crushed garlic cloves
- 300 g of ground beef (check out the best recipes with ground beef)
- 100 g chopped bacon
- 2 chopped tomatoes
- 50 g grated parmesan cheese
- Green smell
- Sal
- Black pepper
Preparation mode
- First, cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise, remove all the pulp and set aside.
- Then, in a pan, boil the salted water to cook the zucchini.
- Meanwhile, let’s prepare the filling. Therefore, in another pan, heat the oil to sauté the chopped onion and crushed garlic.
- Then add the diced bacon and let it fry well.
- Only then add the ground meat and season with salt and black pepper.
- Let the meat braise until it is well fried.
- Then, add the tomato and the chopped zucchini pulp.
- Leave it on the fire for a few minutes until it thickens in the sauce.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with green scent.
- Finally, stuff the zucchini with the ground meat.
- If you want, sprinkle grated cheese on top and put it in the oven to brown, and it’s ready to serve.
Tips for preparing stuffed zucchini
- You can use any meat of your choice, but our tip is to use ground duckling.
- In fact, the ideal is to use meat at room temperature. Therefore, if it is in the fridge, the tip is to remove it a few hours before starting to prepare the recipe.
- For this recipe, choose zucchini that are not too smallmedium to large in size.
- A great tip for removing the zucchini pulp is to use a spoon, but be careful not to reach the skin, the zucchini should look like a canoe.
- When putting the zucchini in the oven, The tip is to cover with aluminum foil and leave in the oven for about 20 minutes.
- When serving the stuffed zucchini, a good side dish is a green leaf salad. In fact, check out some salad recipes here.
Anyway, what did you think of this recipe? So take the opportunity to also check out this super easy zucchini noodles.
Sources: Tudo Gostoso Panelinha Sabores Ajinomoto
