ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH GROUND BEEF

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These zucchini boats with ground beef are a delicious, refreshing dish--good served on a bed of rice or with garlic toast and salad.

Provided by celloldy

Categories     Fruits and Vegetables     Vegetables     Squash

Time 1h25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 medium zucchini
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 large carrot, grated
salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (3.5 fluid ounce) wine glass red wine
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
½ cup beef stock
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil.
  • Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Chop and reserve about 3/4 of the seeds for the stuffing.
  • Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add zucchini boats and cook uncovered for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and broken into very small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes. Add rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir some more. Quickly add reserved chopped zucchini pulp, onion, and carrot; continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in red wine and Worcestershire and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef stock and cook for 3 minutes more. Simmer until mixture reduces, about 10 minutes.
  • Place zucchini boats in the foil-lined dish and divide meat mixture evenly between them. Sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 293.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

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