Stuffed Zucchini with Beef and Rice
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Stuffed Zucchini with Beef and Rice

👤 4 servings medium 🌍 Russian facebook.com ↗

A beloved Kuban classic that marks the start of zucchini season! Young zucchini slices are hollowed and filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and fresh parsley, then baked in a savory tomato sauce. Served with sour cream and herbs, this dish is absolutely delightful.

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Ingredients

  • 3.000 Young zucchini
  • 500.000 g Ground beef
  • 50.000 g Rice
  • 1.000 Onion
  • Fresh parsley
  • 2.000 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 100.000 g Sulguni cheese
  • 300.000 ml Hot water
  • 3.000 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 2.000 tbsp Olive oil
  • 2.000 Garlic
  • Salt and spices

Instructions

  1. Slice young zucchini into 5 cm thick rounds and remove the centers (save centers for pancakes or waffles if desired)
  2. Mix together ground beef, half-cooked rice, minced onion, tomato paste, chopped parsley, salt and spices for the filling
  3. Combine hot water, tomato paste, olive oil, pressed garlic, salt and spices in a separate bowl for the sauce
  4. Fill zucchini rounds with the beef mixture and arrange in a baking dish
  5. Pour the sauce over the filled zucchini and cover with moistened parchment paper
  6. Bake in preheated oven at 200°C for 50-60 minutes
  7. 10 minutes before the zucchini are done, sprinkle with grated cheese if desired
  8. Serve with sour cream and fresh herbs

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