CREAMY MEAT-STUFFED ZUCCHINI
Zucchini stuffed with a creamy meat filling is a wonderful variation from the Italian sauce, specially when you can find (or grow) big zucchinis in season.
Provided by PattyQ
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Zucchini Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and immerse the zucchini in the boiling water. Set heat to medium, and cook the zucchini until they feel slightly soft when pressed with a wooden spoon, about 20 minutes. Drain the zucchini, and set aside to cool.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the ground beef, and cook and stir the meat, breaking it up as it cooks, until the beef is no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Stir in the paprika, and set the beef mixture aside.
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise, and scoop out the flesh with a spoon, leaving a 1/2-inch thick shell. Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh, and mix into the ground beef mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter and whisk in the flour until smooth. Pour in the milk, a little at a time, and bring the mixture to a simmer, whisking constantly. Whisk in white pepper, nutmeg, and salt, and stir in half the Parmesan cheese to create a smooth sauce. Mix the white sauce thoroughly with the ground beef mixture. Place the zucchini halves into a baking dish. Fill the zucchini shells with the creamy beef mixture, and sprinkle each with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of the remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the Parmesan cheese topping begins to turn golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 357.6 calories, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 83.8 mg, Fat 22.5 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, Sodium 355.4 mg, Sugar 5.8 g
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Zia Jutt
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stuart “red” Cunningham
[email protected]I found this recipe to be too complicated. There were too many steps and it took too long to make.
Musbahu Hamisu
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I think it could have used some more seasoning.
Sharon Johnston
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. The zucchini is always cooked perfectly and the meat filling is flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe.
Chamith Wanniarachchi
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing! The zucchini was tender and the meat filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Prajwol Maharjan
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iriel flores
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The zucchini is cooked perfectly and the meat filling is flavorful. I will definitely be making this again and again.
Bimala Rai
[email protected]I love this recipe! The zucchini is cooked perfectly and the meat filling is flavorful. I always get compliments when I make this dish.
Miracle Nice
[email protected]This was an easy and delicious recipe. The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the meat filling was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Govind Kumar
[email protected]I made this recipe last night and it was delicious! The zucchini was tender and the meat filling was flavorful. I added some extra garlic and oregano to the filling and it turned out great.
Rizoo Rizla
[email protected]This recipe was a hit! The zucchini was cooked perfectly and the meat filling was flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making this again.