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Zapallito Relleno

Peruvian home-style stuffed zucchini, hollowed out and packed with a savory ground beef and vegetable filling, then baked under melted cheese.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Peruvian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 230kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini halved lengthwise and hollowed
  • 3/4 lb ground beef (sub: ground turkey)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 onion finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tomato diced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
  • Sea salt and black pepper
  • Fresh parsley, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F. Salt the hollowed zucchini shells and let sit 10 minutes, then pat dry. Finely chop the scooped-out flesh.
  • Heat the olive oil and sauté the onion and garlic until soft.
  • Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned.
  • Stir in the chopped zucchini flesh, tomato, and cumin, and cook 5 minutes, until the vegetables soften. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Fill the zucchini shells with the mixture and top with mozzarella.
  • Bake 20 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden.
  • Garnish with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 230kcal | Protein: 16g | Fat: 15g | Fiber: 2g
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