MIDDLE EASTERN STUFFED ZUCCHINI

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A Middle Eastern recipe for stuffed summer squashes. You can also use long thin eggplants.

Provided by KELLYJEANNE

Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Zucchini Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

¼ pound ground lamb
¼ cup basmati rice
2 cups tomato puree, divided
½ teaspoon dried mint
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
2 pounds small zucchini or yellow squash
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 tablespoon lemon juice
½ teaspoon dried mint

Steps:

Mix together the ground lamb, basmati rice, 2 tablespoons tomato puree, 1/2 teaspoon mint, salt, and pepper; mix well, and set aside.
Slice the ends off of the zucchinis and hollow out the centers using an apple corer. Stuff with lamb mixture.
Stir together the remaining tomato puree with 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large skillet. Place the stuffed zucchini into the sauce, and add enough water to cover the zucchini. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Stir in the garlic, lemon juice, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of mint. Recover, and simmer an additional 15 minutes. To serve, cut the zucchini crosswise into rounds and arrange on a serving plate. Spoon sauce over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.1 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 19 mg, Fat 4.7 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 10.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 1119.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g