Beef-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

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For a change of pace, substitute your favorite barbecue sauce for the marinara.

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Beef-Stuffed Zucchini Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
20 10 30

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini
  • 1 pound ground beef
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  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 3/4 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/4 cup seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
  • Additional marinara or spaghetti sauce

Directions

  • Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each with a sharp knife to allow zucchini to sit flat. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. shells.
  • Place shells in an ungreased 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat; stir in the marinara sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese.
  • Spoon about 1/4 cup into each shell. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Microwave 3-4 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into filling reads 160° and zucchini are tender. Serve with additional marinara sauce. Yield: 4 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Facts 2 stuffed zucchini halves (calculated without additional sauce) equals 394 calories, 21 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 134 mg cholesterol, 602 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 33 g protein.

Originally published as Beef-Stuffed Zucchini in Simple & Delicious July/August 2008, p6

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Reviewed on Aug. 01, 2012 by andi99

My husband and I loved these! I used pork sausage crumbles (from a freezer bag) and Newman's sausage spagetti sauce, to save time. They were both really good in this recipe. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2012 by Sweet Peaxyz

So fast and delicious! I've made it with both hot sausage and ground beef; it is good either way. My children liked this too.

Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2012 by toukeebird

the filling was outstanding, I wasn't happy with microwaving the zucchini and will read the reviews to hopefully find a better alternative

Reviewed on Jul. 21, 2012 by best of home cooks

these were very easy to make. The only things I did different were I used pizza sauce instead of spaghettie sauce and bakes them in the oven at 350 degrees. I did microwave the zucchini shells as directed. This is the second time I've made thses and will make them again. Yum!!!!

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by kmarqui

Easy to put together, and very delicious. I just added minced garlic to the onions and ground beef. Will make again.

Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2012 by chin-chilla

Thought this was really easy and tasty for summer produce.

Reviewed on Jul. 18, 2012 by FDTM1st

I used ground venison, added some rice and a "kicked" up version of homemade marinara sauce. Also used the scooped out zucchini chopped into little chunks. Smoked Gouda is perfect.

Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2012 by Rockamama

The pulp that was scooped out of the zucchini should be chopped and added to the hamburger/onion mixture.

Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2012 by dovecanyon

This is very good. I only had a small piece of Jack cheese, so added Mozzerella and Parmesan, and used the Mozz/Parm on top. Used a good spicy spaghetti sauce. Turned out great.

Reviewed on Sep. 28, 2011 by becbne

This was really good. Not as leftovers though.

 
 

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