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Stuffed Zucchini (Kousa Mahshi - small)

Delicious stuffed zucchini, a traditional Middle Eastern dish.
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Preparation Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 8 small Zucchini hollowed out
  • 1 cup Rice uncooked
  • 200 g Ground Beef or Lamb
  • 1 small Onion finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Allspice
  • 2 cups Tomato Sauce
  • 2 cups Water
  • 2 tablespoon Olive Oil

Instructions 

  1. 1. Hollow out the zucchinis using a corer or a small spoon.
  2. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine rice, ground meat, chopped onion, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and allspice.
  3. 3. Stuff the zucchinis with the rice and meat mixture, leaving a little space at the top for the rice to expand.
  4. 4. In a large pot, mix tomato sauce, water, and olive oil. Bring to a simmer.
  5. 5. Place the stuffed zucchinis in the pot. Cover and cook on low heat for about 60 minutes, or until the zucchinis are tender and the rice is cooked.
  6. 6. Serve hot, with some of the tomato sauce spooned over the top.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 600mg | Potassium: 500mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2mg

Keywords

Kousa Mahshi, Stuffed Zucchini
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