ซูกินียัดไส้_Stuffed Zucchini_Courgette farcie

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey or chicken

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans provide protein and are more economical.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and offers a cheesy flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are a healthier option and can be used as a binder.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomatoes

Homemade puree is fresher, while canned tomatoes are budget-friendly.

Harvest large zucchini from the garden.

Prepare ingredients: chop garlic and onion, and slice 4 shiitake mushrooms into small pieces.

Use fresh cherry tomatoes for sweetness, and chop them.

Make homemade bread crumbs from French bread by toasting and blending into fine crumbs.

Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds to create boats, leaving enough flesh to hold the filling.

Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh into small pieces and set aside.

In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil and sauté chopped onion until fragrant, then add garlic and sauté briefly.

Add chopped zucchini flesh and ground pork to the skillet, cooking until the pork is no longer pink.

Stir in chopped shiitake mushrooms and cherry tomatoes, cooking until the mushrooms soften.

Add seasonings: 3 small bay leaves, paprika, and half a tablespoon of cumin, mixing well.

Season with salt, tasting and adjusting as needed, adding black pepper to taste.

Add fresh parsley and mix, then remove from heat and let cool for about 30 minutes.

Once cooled, mix in bread crumbs and 1 egg, ensuring the mixture is well combined.

Prepare a baking dish with tomato sauce, seasoning it with salt and balsamic vinegar.

Stuff the zucchini halves with the meat mixture, ensuring an even distribution.

Sprinkle cheese on top of the stuffed zucchini.

Bake at 220°C (428°F) until the zucchini is tender, which may take about an hour depending on size.

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