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Stuffed Zucchini in Tomato Sauce

This simmered dish pairs zucchini with ground beef, short grain rice and crushed tomatoes. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Hard

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

41 g Protein

43 g Carbohydrates

35 g Fat

8 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

280g zucchini 48 kcal
122g ground beef (85% lean) 305 kcal
52g short grain rice 68 kcal
227g crushed tomatoes 73 kcal
16g olive oil 141 kcal
5g garlic 7 kcal
10g fresh parsley 4 kcal
1g ground cinnamon 3 kcal
2g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal

Cooking instructions

zucchinisalt
Core the zucchini to create tubes, leaving about 1/4 inch wall. Lightly salt the zucchini and set aside.
ground beef (85% lean)short grain ricegarlicfresh parsleysaltblack pepper
Mix ground beef with rice, minced garlic, chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper.
zucchinishort grain rice
Stuff the zucchini with the meat-rice mixture, leaving a little space for rice expansion.
crushed tomatoesolive oilground cinnamonsalt
Blend or crush the tomatoes into a sauce. Simmer with olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and a splash of water for 5 minutes.
zucchinishort grain rice
Nestle the stuffed zucchini in the sauce. Cover and simmer gently until zucchini is tender and rice is cooked, 35 to 45 minutes, turning once halfway.
zucchini
Serve the zucchini with sauce spooned over the top.