Stuffed Zucchini Middle East Style Recipe

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Stuffed Zucchini Middle East Style
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Cut zucchini lengthwise and remove seeds.
  3. Place cut side up in one or two large casseroles dishes (depending one the size of the squash.) Spray a large skillet with oil cooking spray, gently cook onion until transparent.
  4. Combine cooked onions with ground beef, rice, parsley, allspice, salt and prpper, and mix throughly.
  5. Fill each zucchini boat with the meat mixture, mounding it up and packing it in.
  6. Pour 1 cup (240ml) water on the bottom of each pan, around the squashes.
  7. Cover pans tightly with aluminum foil, bake 45 minutes.
  8. Meanwhile, prepare yogurt sauce: In a heavy saucepan, combine yogurt, egg white, cornstarch, and salt.
  9. Stir mixture over medium heat until it comes to a boil.
  10. Continue to stir and cook for 5 minutes; it will thicken slightly as it cooks.
  11. Add garlic and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
  12. When Zucchini has cooked for 45 minutes, remove from oven, uncover, and pour yogurt sauce over Zucchini.
  13. Return to oven, uncovered and cook for 10 minutes more.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 290.65 Kcal (1217 kJ)
Calories from fat 47.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.27g 8%
Cholesterol 80.06mg 27%
Sodium 882.31mg 37%
Potassium 584.86mg 12%
Total Carbs 27.36g 9%
Sugars 4.81g 19%
Dietary Fiber 1.75g 7%
Protein 31.18g 62%
Vitamin C 6.7mg 11%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 162.5mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 110.03 Kcal (461 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2g 8%
Cholesterol 30.31mg 27%
Sodium 334.03mg 37%
Potassium 221.42mg 12%
Total Carbs 10.36g 9%
Sugars 1.82g 19%
Dietary Fiber 0.66g 7%
Protein 11.8g 62%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 11%
Iron 0.8mg 12%
Calcium 61.5mg 16%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.9
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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