Ultimate Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

Ultimate Stuffed Zucchini

Prep Time: 15 min | Oven: N/A | Cook Time: 1 hr | Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4 carrots, sliced
• 4 shallots or small onions peeled
• 2 Cups beef broth
• 2 medium zucchinis
• 1 slice of bread
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 pound ground lean beef (or lamb)
• 1/2 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• Melted butter

Instructions

1. Place carrots, shallots, beef broth, and 1/2 cup water in a Dutch oven or heavy casserole dish; bring to boil. Simmer until tender.
2. While vegetables are cooking, cut each zucchini in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and hollow out the centers
3. Cut the crust off the bread and soak in milk. Then combine bread and beef in mixing bowl.
4. Add seasonings, eggs, and tomato paste and mix well.
5. Fill each zucchini half with the mixture and fit the halves together to seal the meat mixture inside. Brush the outside with melted butter and wrap each zucchini loosely in aluminum foil (we want a little liquid to get inside the zucchini).
6. Remove carrots and shallots from the broth and set aside.
7. Place the wrapped zucchini in the broth and simmer covered for 1 hour. Remove zucchini.
8. Return carrots and shallots to broth to reheat.
9. Unwrap zucchini and place the halves open-faced on a serving dish. Arrange carrots and shallots around zucchini; pour broth over and serve while hot.