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Kusa Mihshi - Stuffed Lebanese Squash / Cucuzza / Koosa Recipe

Kusa Mihshi - Stuffed Lebanese Squash / Cucuzza / Koosa Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

8 zucchini, ends trimmed (each approx . 6'' long, about 3 lb)
12 oz ground lamb
3/4 cup instant brown rice
1 3/4 tsp dried marjoram, divided
1 1/4 tsp ground cumin, divided
1 1/4 tsp dried mint, divided
1/4 tsp ground allspice, divided
1/4 tsp salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (28 oz) can tomato sauce , preferably chunky

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF.
Hollow out each zucchini using a zucchini / apple corer or small, flexible paring knife, leaving 1/8-inch-thick walls.
Combine lamb, rice, 1 1/4 teaspoons marjoram, 3/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon mint, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Loosely stuff each zucchini with the lamb mixture. Place the stuffed zucchini in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Combine tomato sauce with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 3/4 teaspoon mint and 1/8 teaspoon allspice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil then pour over the zucchini. Cover the pan with foil.
Bake, turning the zucchini halfway through cooking, until the zucchini and rice are tender and the filling reaches 165ºF on an instant-read thermometer, 40 to 50 minutes. Serve the zucchini with the sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	286.87 Kcal (1201 kJ)
Calories from fat	123.81 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	13.76g	21%
Cholesterol	41.39mg	14%
Sodium	217.8mg	9%
Potassium	1256.5mg	27%
Total Carbs	23.33g	8%
Sugars	0.69g	3%
Dietary Fiber	3.6g	14%
Protein	17.98g	36%
Vitamin C	77.9mg	130%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	10.4mg	58%
Calcium	70mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	92.56 Kcal (388 kJ)
Calories from fat	39.95 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	4.44g	21%
Cholesterol	13.35mg	14%
Sodium	70.27mg	9%
Potassium	405.41mg	27%
Total Carbs	7.53g	8%
Sugars	0.22g	3%
Dietary Fiber	1.16g	14%
Protein	5.8g	36%
Vitamin C	25.1mg	130%
Iron	3.4mg	58%
Calcium	22.6mg	7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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