Beef Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 cups zucchini squash (3 medium, about 8 oz. each)
1 lb ground beef
1 onion, diced
1/4 tsp oregano leaves
1/4 tsp white pepper
1/4 cup bread crumbs (optional)
15 oz. tomato sauce
4 oz. mozzarella cheese
3/4 tsp salt
1/4 cup water

Directions:

Cut each zucchini lengthwise in half. Scoop out center. Leave 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick shell. Dice up scooped out zucchini.
In a 12 inch skillet over medium high heat, cook ground beef, onion and diced zucchini until meat is browned and onion and zucchini are tender, stirring occasionally. Add vegetable oil if necessary.
Stir in oregano, pepper, half tomato sauce, half cheese, bread crumbs if using, and salt. Remove skillet from heat.
Divide mixture into zucchini halves.
Wipe out skillet and add water, remaining tomato sauce, and salt.
Arrange zucchini in skillet; heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer until squash is tender. Sprinkle remaining cheese over squash. Cover and cook until cheese melts.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1594.29 Kcal (6675 kJ)
Calories from fat	542.99 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	60.33g	93%
Cholesterol	301.58mg	101%
Sodium	10103.31mg	421%
Potassium	3133.74mg	67%
Total Carbs	128.96g	43%
Sugars	49.69g	199%
Dietary Fiber	14.9g	60%
Protein	132.39g	265%
Vitamin C	48.7mg	81%
Iron	15.2mg	84%
Calcium	1320.2mg	132%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.96 Kcal (544 kJ)
Calories from fat	44.26 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.92g	93%
Cholesterol	24.58mg	101%
Sodium	823.6mg	421%
Potassium	255.46mg	67%
Total Carbs	10.51g	43%
Sugars	4.05g	199%
Dietary Fiber	1.21g	60%
Protein	10.79g	265%
Vitamin C	4mg	81%
Iron	1.2mg	84%
Calcium	107.6mg	132%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

< 200 kcals

Weightwatchers Points

36.1

Points
40

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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