Insanely tasty, simple and original - zucchini stuffed with minced meat "Cylinder". Healthy food for the finicky! Step-by-step recipe with a photo. Video recipe.
The season of zucchini is approaching, which means we will pamper ourselves and our family with delicious, healthy and interesting dishes. Therefore, I hasten to please you with not only a healthy, but also a very tasty dish - zucchini stuffed with minced meat Cylinder. This is a quick and easy recipe for oven-baked zucchini. This is an option for preparing a large stuffed zucchini for the whole family! Such a dish is not difficult to prepare, it will decorate any table, and even a festive family dinner!
For this recipe, take a medium-sized zucchini with a thin skin, then they will turn out to be very tender and tasty. If you are using not young, but old zucchini, peel the skin, because she is rude. Instead of courgettes, you can use eggplant for this recipe. Serve the dish deliciously with fresh sour cream, because a side dish may not be required at all. Add greens, aromatic herbs and various spices (oregano, basil, cumin) to minced meat. Do not discard the pulp from the center, which has been removed, but chop and fry, like cutlets or pancakes. Or use as a base for silky puree soups. It is also suitable for sweet and non-sweet pastries. Pies and muffins with zucchini take on a rich flavor.
See also how to make a chicken squash casserole.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 159 kcal.
- Servings - 1 zucchini
- Cooking time - 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- Zucchini - 1pc.
- Salt - 1 tsp
- Cilantro greens - a few twigs
- Ground black pepper - a pinch
- Tomatoes - 3 pcs.
- Minced meat - 150-200 g
- Rice - 2 tablespoons
Step by step cooking zucchini stuffed with minced meat Cylinder, recipe with photo:
1. Pre-boil the rice in salted water until half cooked.
Add finely chopped cilantro and one twisted tomato to the minced meat. Season with salt and black pepper and stir.
2. Wash the zucchini, dry it with a paper towel and use a special knife to remove the core along the length, leaving the walls of the vegetable about 0.5-1 cm.
3. Fill the zucchini with the filling and place in a baking dish.
4. Remaining minced meat (if any) and zucchini pulp put in a mold to the zucchini.
5. Wash the tomatoes, cut into slices and lay on top of the minced meat. Season the food with salt and black pepper and cover the dish with foil.
6. Heat the oven to 180 degrees and send the zucchini stuffed with minced meat. Cylinder to bake for half an hour. Serve the dish to the table at any temperature. Zucchini is delicious, both warm and chilled.
See also a video recipe on how to cook stuffed zucchini.
