Stuffed Zucchini in the Oven
Zucchini is perhaps the most versatile vegetable. There are so many dishes you can make with zucchini, from cutlets to jam. Today, I offer a recipe for stuffed zucchinis, a beloved and, of course, very tasty dish.
Zucchinis
2 medium squash
Ground Meat
1 1/4 cups (beef-pork mix)
Onion
1 pc.
Carrot
1 pc.
Bell Pepper
1 pc. (preferably red)
Cheese
about 1 1/2 - 2 cups (hard cheese)
Mayonnaise
1/3 cup
Tomato Paste
2 tbsp (or any other tomato sauce)
Salt
to taste
Black Pepper
ground, to taste
Dill
fresh
To prepare stuffed zucchinis, take clean zucchinis and cut them in half. Use a spoon to scoop out the insides, creating zucchini boats.
Dice the zucchini pulp, onion, and bell pepper into small cubes. Grate the carrot using a medium grater. Place the vegetables in a preheated pan with vegetable oil and sauté until soft.
Mix the cooked vegetables with the ground meat, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Stuff the zucchini boats tightly with the mixture. Do not overfill (do not create a heap) as there will be cheese on top.
Grate the cheese coarsely, then add mayonnaise, tomato paste, and a little finely chopped dill. Mix well.
Spread the cheese mixture over the stuffing and place the stuffed zucchinis in an oven preheated to 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 40 minutes.
Serve the ready stuffed zucchinis immediately. If the zucchinis are small, serve them whole; if they are large, carefully slice them to avoid damaging the crust.
© Наталья Лиханова
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