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Stuffed Zucchinis
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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
4
people
Calories:
389 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini 4 medium size zucchinis
- .50 onion 1/2 of a large onion, finely chopped
- .25 pound ground sirloin 1/4 pound ground sirloin
- 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 cup ricottta
- .25 cup pine nuts 1/4 cup pine nuts, slightly roasted
- .33 cup Parmesan Cheese 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons olive oil
- salt salt
- black pepper pepper
Instructions
- Halved lengthwise the zucchinis and with a small spoon hollow out the flesh of the zucchini. Be careful not to scrape thru. Rule of thumb when removing the inside flesh, follow the guideline of the seeds. Once the seeds are all removed stop scraping.
- In a skillet over medium heat, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil and cook the onion and the zucchini flesh until the flesh has diminished and some melted.
- Meanwhile in a bowl mix the ground sirloin, ricotta, pine nuts, parmesan cheese, chopped parsley. Mix well and season with salt and pepper to your liking. Add the onion zucchini flesh mixture and mix well.
- Preheat the oven at 350F. Generously sprinkle salt and pepper on the cavity of the zucchini. Using a heavy bottom gratin dish, fill the zucchini with the meat mixture. Drizzle the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the zucchinis and add 3-4 tablespoons of water to the bottom of the gratin dish.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
389kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
56mg
(19%)
Sodium
219mg
(9%)
Potassium
730mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
815IU
(16%)
Vitamin C
37.5mg
(42%)
Calcium
264mg
(26%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 219mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 730mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 815IU | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 37.5mg | 42% |
| Calcium | 264mg | 26% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.