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Baked Stuffed Zucchini with Ground Meat and Fresh Herbs

Prepare delicious stuffed zucchini with a rich filling of ground meat and tomato. This simple oven recipe is ideal for a healthy, low-carb lunch.

Prep time20 min
Cook time35 min
Total time55 min
Servings4

Recipe

Per servingTotal
Calories:400 kcal1599.9 kcal
Protein:34.1 g136.5 g
Carbohydrates:15.7 g62.9 g
Fiber:3.6 g14.4 g
Water:359 ml1435.8 ml
Fat:21.6 g86.3 g
Micronutrients
Sugar:4.3 g17.2 g
Saturated fat:8.3 g33.3 g
Cholesterol:97.3 mg389 mg
Sodium:303.3 mg1213.2 mg
Potassium:1180.9 mg4723.5 mg
Calcium:266.9 mg1067.7 mg
Iron:4.4 mg17.7 mg
Magnesium:78.4 mg313.4 mg
Zinc:7.6 mg30.5 mg
Phosphorus:463.5 mg1853.9 mg
Vitamin C:38 mg151.8 mg
Vitamin A:62.8 µg251.3 µg
Vitamin D:0.2 µg0.9 µg
Vitamin B12:3.2 µg12.7 µg

Instructions

  1. 1Wash the zucchini, trim off the ends, and cut them in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, carefully scoop out the flesh, leaving a wall about 0.5 cm thick. Finely chop the scooped-out flesh and set it aside.
  2. 2In a pan, sauté the onion in olive oil until translucent. Add the ground meat and cook, stirring, until browned.
  3. 3Add the chopped zucchini flesh and garlic to the meat. Cook for another 5 minutes to let the liquid from the zucchini evaporate. Stir in the tomato passata, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium heat for another 10 minutes until the filling thickens.
  4. 4Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Place the hollowed-out zucchini halves (boats) in a baking dish and season lightly with salt.
  5. 5Fill each zucchini half with the prepared meat filling. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  6. 6Remove the foil, sprinkle the zucchini with grated cheese, and bake for another 10–15 minutes until the cheese turns golden. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Nutritional benefits

Thanks to their low carbohydrate content and high protein content, these stuffed zucchini support stable blood sugar levels and make an excellent post-workout recovery meal.

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Nutritional values are calculated per standard 100 g. This allows you to compare different foods more easily and have better control over your intake if you weigh your food.