Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

Zucchini contain potassium and sodium salts, vitamins, minerals and pectin substances. Promotes better intestinal motility. Therefore, it is necessary to include in your diet dishes from zucchini. Stuffed zucchini is a delicious dish that will suit both a festive table and an everyday lunch or dinner.

It is necessary

• - zucchini;
• - chopped meat;
• - onion;
• - carrot;
• - rice;
• - spices;
• - an egg;
• - lettuce leaves.

Instructions

Step 1

First, let's prepare the zucchini. It is best to choose a young zucchini that does not have to be peeled off. It should be washed thoroughly and dried with a clean kitchen towel. Cut the zucchini lengthwise into two identical halves, which will resemble boats or across, to get rings 5-6 cm thick. Remove the seeds with a teaspoon. Dip the prepared zucchini in boiling salted water for a few minutes and put it in a colander.

Step 2

We take ready-made minced meat (pork and beef in equal quantities), add salt, spices, and an egg to it. We mix everything. Finely chop the onion. Grind the carrots. Add a piece of butter to a preheated frying pan and fry the onions and carrots until golden brown.

Step 3

Pour water into a small saucepan, add a little salt. Boil the rice until half cooked, then put it in a colander. Mix the minced meat with rice, fried onions and carrots.

Step 4

Fill the zucchini with minced meat, put in a shallow dish or on a baking sheet, slightly greasing the surface with sunflower oil. We bake in the oven until tender. Serve the stuffed zucchini on green lettuce and garnish with dill.