Easy Stuffed Zucchini With Ground Beef And Rice
A delicious and wholesome dish featuring zucchini boats filled with seasoned ground beef, rice, and cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Zucchini
- 3 to 4 medium to large zucchinis medium to large size
Ground Beef
- 1 pound lean ground beef (80/20)
Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Olive Oil
- 1.5 tablespoons olive oil
Chopped Onion
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
Chopped Red Bell Pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped red bell pepper
Minced Garlic
- 3 teaspoons garlic cloves approximately 3 teaspoons
Zucchini Flesh
- 1.5 cups zucchini flesh scooped out flesh, about 1.5 cups
Tomato Sauce
- 8 ounces tomato sauce 1 cup
Italian Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Dry Basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dry basil
Pink Himalayan Salt
- 1 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt
Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Red Pepper Flakes
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
Cooked Brown Rice
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
Mozzarella Cheese
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese
Fresh Parsley
- optional fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Slice zucchinis in half lengthwise, scoop out flesh, and set aside.
- Cook ground beef with Worcestershire sauce; set aside.
- Sauté onion, peppers, garlic, and zucchini flesh; add beef, rice, tomato sauce, seasonings, and simmer. Stir in Parmesan.
- Stuff zucchini halves with filling, top with cheese, and bake at 375°F for 20-25 minutes until golden.
- Garnish with parsley if desired and serve.
Notes
For best results, use fresh herbs and high-quality cheese.