Baked Zucchini Boats

Name: Baked Zucchini Boats
Total time: P1H30M
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: zucchini; rice; onions; garlic; eggs; vegetable oil; beef; bread; spaghetti sauce; dill weed; parsley leaves; parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated

Submitted by nhorne

Have some fun with dinner this summer with this delicious recipe where pieces of zucchini are filled with a savory beef mixture and topped off with cheese.

YIELD

8 servings

PREP

45 min

COOK

45 min

READY

90 min

Ingredients

EACH ZUCCHINI
medium

CUP RICE
long grain, cooked

EACH ONIONS
yellow, chopped

EACH GARLIC
clove, chopped

EACH EGGS
beaten

TABLESPOONS VEGETABLE OIL
olive

POUND BEEF
lean, ground

CUP BREAD
crumbs *

CUPS SPAGHETTI SAUCE

TABLESPOONS DILL WEED
fresh, chopped

TABLESPOONS PARSLEY LEAVES
fresh, chopped

TABLESPOONS PARMESAN CHEESE
grated

Directions

Split zucchini lengthwise, scoop out seeds.

Sauté ground beef, onion, garlic, dill, and parsley in olive oil.

Remove from heat.

Add cooked rice, beaten egg, ¼ cup bread crumbs and mix well.

Fill zucchini with mixture and place in a baking dish .

Cover with spaghetti sauce, sprinkle cheese and remaining bread crumbs on top.

Cover and bake at 350℉ (180℃) for approximately 45 minutes, until zucchini is tender but firm.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

239g

Amount per Serving

Calories 298 38% of calories from fat

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 3g 17%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 49mg 16%

Sodium 78mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 11g 11%

Dietary Fiber 4g 15%

Sugars g

Protein 26g

Vitamin A 15% • Vitamin C 44%

Calcium 8% • Iron 14%

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