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stuffed zucchini

Zucchini Boats Stuffed with Minced Meat

Stuffed zucchini is a perfect main course. Zucchini is rich in fibre. Minced meat is hearty. A lot of cheese is delicious.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Recipe Typeeasy
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 zucchini
  • 17,5 oz minced meat (beef, pork, turkey) (500 g)
  • ¾ cup shredded cheese
  • 3 tomatoes
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • salt and pepper (to taste)
  • basil or thyme or oregano (It is up to you)
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley

Instructions
 

  • Wash the Zucchini and cut in half into lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh (Do not throw out!) Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with basil or thyme or oregano...It is up to you what you would like.
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a pot and add the chopped onion, cook until opaque. Then add the minced garlic to it and cook them a little more.
  • Put in the minced meat and season with salt and pepper.
  • Chop the flesh of the scraped zucchini and stir in the minced meat. Cook for 20 minutes.
  • Lean a baking tray with baking paper and put the zucchini on it then spoon the meat filling into the zucchini.
  • Slice the tomato into rings and put them on top of zucchini, then sprinkle with shredded cheese.
  • Reheated oven bake the zucchini for 20 to 25 minutes or until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted.
  • Sprinkle with parsley then serve and enjoy!

NOTES

The above figures assume a cup with a volume of 250 ml.