About the Recipe
A simple and delicious recipe, that's the challenge set by this recipe for zucchini stuffed with minced meat. The choice fell on a mixture of beef and pork, but you can obviously personalize the recipe with the ground meat of your choice. Original, this recipe for zucchini stuffed with minced meat offers a tasty combination between an easy-to-cook vegetable and a little meat for a complete dish. From the first bite, it's an explosion of flavors in the mouth.
Ingredients
4 zucchini
150 g minced beef
150 g minced porc
1 egg
100 g grated Emmental cheese (or any cheese of your choice)
2 onions (small)
1 tbsp chopped parsley
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp cumin
4 tomatoes (small)
3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp turmeric
Olive oil
Salt & pepper
Preparation
Step 1
Wash the zucchini, cut them lengthwise, gently scoop out the flesh in the center using a knife or small spoon.
Step 2
Chop the onions and tomatoes.
Put them in a pan with olive oil.
Cook for 3 to 4 minutes over low heat.
Add the tomato paste with a little water and the half of the spices then simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. Don't hesitate to add a little water if it gets too thick.
Step 3
Mix the minced meat with the remaining spices, half of garlic and salt and pepper.
Add the egg and the finely minced zucchini flesh then mix until well combined.
Let the mixture sit for about 15 mins
Step 4
In a baking dish, pour the tomato sauce you have just prepared, the rest of the chopped garlic, salt and pepper.
Place the zucchini on top (which you have previously seasoned) garnished with the meat preparation.
Sprinkle your stuffed zucchini with grated Emmental cheese.
And bake at 170°C for around 30 to 35 minutes.
You can serve it immediately after taking it out of the oven and enjoy it with a nice timbale of rice as an accompaniment and the freshly cut parsley on top.
Tips
If you have any left over, don’t hesitate to enjoy them as a starter the next day.
To do this, separate the zucchini from the sauce and heat them very lightly. Serve a little cold tomato sauce and place your just warmed zucchini on top, it's a real treat!