La Mancha Style Stuffed Zucchini with Pork and Manchego
This baked dish pairs zucchini with ground pork, manchego cheese and onion. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.
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Add ground pork, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika; cook 5-6 minutes, breaking up the meat. Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and mix in half the Manchego. Fill zucchini boats with the pork mixture, top with remaining Manchego, and bake 18-22 minutes until zucchini is tender and cheese is browned. Rest 5 minutes before eating.","cookingInstructions":["Heat oven to 400 F (205 C). Halve zucchini lengthwise and scoop out centers, leaving a 1/4-inch border. Chop the scooped flesh.","Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and chopped zucchini flesh 4-5 minutes until softened.","Add ground pork, salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika; cook 5-6 minutes, breaking up the meat.","Stir in crushed tomatoes and simmer 3 minutes until thick. Remove from heat and mix in half the Manchego.","Fill zucchini boats with the pork mixture, top with remaining Manchego, and bake 18-22 minutes until zucchini is tender and cheese is browned.","Rest 5 minutes before eating."],"cuisine":"spanish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"difficulty":"Medium","estimatedMacros":{"protein":47.39660000000001,"carbohydrates":22.875399999999996,"fat":40.0463,"fiber":6.1434999999999995,"alcohol":0},"ingredients":[{"name":"zucchini (medium)","grams":238,"calories":40},{"name":"ground pork","grams":126,"calories":305},{"name":"olive oil","grams":11,"calories":97},{"name":"onion (finely chopped)","grams":59,"calories":24},{"name":"crushed tomatoes","grams":104,"calories":33},{"name":"manchego cheese (grated)","grams":33,"calories":133},{"name":"garlic (minced)","grams":4,"calories":6},{"name":"smoked paprika","grams":1,"calories":3,"displayAmount":0.74,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"dried oregano","grams":0.74,"calories":2,"displayAmount":0.37,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"salt","grams":0.74,"calories":0,"displayAmount":0.37,"displayUnit":"tsp"},{"name":"black pepper","grams":0.37,"calories":1,"displayAmount":0.19,"displayUnit":"tsp"}]},"relatedSections":[{"title":"More Dinner Recipes","path":"/recipes/dinner","recipes":[{"id":"bri-0051","title":"Isle of Man Queenie Scallops with Bacon, Pea Puree, and Lemon Butter","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Keto","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["coastal","pan-seared","warm","protein rich","quick"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0051-a.png"},{"id":"bri-0011","title":"Mustard Pork Chops with Braised Cabbage and Apple","cuisine":"british","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","High protein","Low carb","Gluten free"],"mealType":["dinner"],"tags":["dinner","warm","pan-seared","comfort food","autumn","protein rich"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/bri-0011-a.png"},{"id":"egy-0038","title":"Air-Fried Turkey Tawook with Tahini Salad","cuisine":"egyptian","dietTypes":["Balanced","High protein","High satiety","Low carb","Gluten free","Heart friendly"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","air fried","marinated","fresh"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/egy-0038-a.png"}]},{"title":"More Gluten Free Meals","path":"/recipes/gluten-free","recipes":[{"id":"pol-0055","title":"Braised Cabbage with Pork and Prunes","cuisine":"polish","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Low carb","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["braise","sweet savory","one pot","hearty"],"difficulty":"easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/pol-0055-a.png"},{"id":"sin-0014","title":"Bak Kut Teh Pepper Garlic Pork Ribs Soup with Rice","cuisine":"singaporean","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["lunch","dinner","soup","peppery","comfort food"],"difficulty":"Easy","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/sin-0014-a.png"},{"id":"fus-0025","title":"Gochujang Lime Pork Carnitas Rice Bowl","cuisine":"fusion","dietTypes":["Balanced","High satiety","Gluten free"],"mealType":["lunch","dinner"],"tags":["braised","sweet spicy","meal prep friendly","citrus"],"difficulty":"Medium","imageUrl":"/recipe-images/fus-0025-a.png"}]}]}