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Stuffed Zucchini in Tomato Broth

This simmered dish pairs zucchini, cored with tomato paste, ground beef and white rice. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

39 g Protein

83 g Carbohydrates

15 g Fat

11 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

320g zucchini (small), cored 54 kcal
130g ground beef (90% lean) 229 kcal
55g white rice (dry) 201 kcal
60g onion, grated 24 kcal
12g fresh parsley, chopped 4 kcal
1g ground cinnamon 3 kcal
260g crushed tomatoes 83 kcal
18g tomato paste 15 kcal
320g water 0 kcal
3g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 3 kcal

Cooking instructions

zucchini (small)
Trim zucchini and hollow out the centers with a corer or small spoon.
ground beef (90% lean)white rice (dry)onionfresh parsleyground cinnamonsaltblack pepper
Mix ground beef with rice, grated onion, parsley, salt, pepper, and cinnamon until combined.
zucchini (small)
Stuff the zucchini lightly (do not pack tightly).
crushed tomatoestomato pastewatersalt
In a small pot, stir crushed tomatoes with water and tomato paste; bring to a simmer and season with salt.
zucchini (small)white rice (dry)
Add stuffed zucchini in a single layer, cover, and simmer 30-35 minutes until rice is cooked and zucchini is tender.
crushed tomatoes
Rest 5 minutes, then serve with some of the tomato broth spooned over.