Kousa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini)

Ingredients

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• 8 small zucchini
• 1/2 lb (225 g) ground beef
• 1/2 cup rice
• 1 small onion, grated
• 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Let’s make it

1. Hollow the zucchini, leaving one end closed.
2. Mix beef, rice, onion, salt, and pepper.
3. Stuff the zucchini loosely, leaving room for the rice to expand.
4. Simmer in tomato sauce, water, and oil over low heat, covered, until rice is tender and meat reaches 71 C/160 F, about 45-50 minutes.
5. Serve warm with some of the sauce spooned over top.