Description
Zucchine ripiene is a delicious Italian dish made with hollowed-out zucchini filled with a savory mixture of ingredients, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 200g ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving a 1cm shell.
- Chop the scooped zucchini flesh and set aside.
- In a pan, heat olive oil and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add chopped zucchini flesh and cook for 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and mix in breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Fill zucchini shells with the mixture.
- Place in a baking dish and pour tomato sauce around them.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or a vegetarian alternative.
- For extra flavor, add fresh herbs like basil or parsley.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed zucchini half
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: zucchini, stuffed zucchini, Italian recipe, baked zucchini, healthy dinner