Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
A mouthwatering combination of juicy ground beef, fluffy rice, and zesty Italian flavors, stuffed inside tender zucchini boats, then baked to perfection with a rich tomato and Parmesan sauce. These Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a delicious and satisfying twist on a classic Italian dish.
ingredients
- 4 large zucchini
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1 cup cooked rice
- 3 slices of moistened Italian bread
- 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic
- Basil leaves, parsley, oregano
- 1 can crushed tomatoes or puree sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
steps
- 1.
In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, cooked rice, moistened Italian bread, grated Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper.
- 2.
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and carve out most of the flesh. Cut the flesh into small pieces, blanche in boiling water, and remove.
- 3.
Add the blanched zucchini flesh to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients. Mix thoroughly.
- 4.
Fill the zucchini shells with the meat and rice mixture until they are brimming.
- 5.
Place the stuffed zucchini boats in a greased Pyrex dish.
- 6.
Pour crushed tomatoes or puree sauce over the boats.
- 7.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- 8.
Bake slowly in a preheated 350⁰ oven until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
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