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Zucchini Stuffed with Beef and Rice

Hollowed zucchini tubes packed with beef and uncooked rice, then simmered in a garlicky tomato sauce until everything is soft. It is just as good at room temperature as it is hot.

  • YieldServes 4
  • Hands-on40 min
  • Total1 h 39 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1350 gzucchini, straight and evenly sized
  • 225 gground beef chuck
  • 150 gshort-grain risotto rice, Carnaroli, Vialone Nano or Arborio, about 3/4 cup
  • 0.13 tspfreshly grated nutmeg
  • to tastesalt
  • to tastefreshly ground black pepper
  • 680 gfresh tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped
  • 1 clovegarlic, peeled and finely chopped
  • 2 tbspextra-virgin olive oil

Contains

  • Rice
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Onion family (any)
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Black and white pepper
  • Nutmeg
  • All mammal meat (alpha-gal)
  • Beef and veal

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: moderate
  • Protein: moderate
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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