Stuffed Squash Casserole
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This version of stuffed squash does not include any rice, but instead is zucchini stuffed with seasoned ground beef, toasted pine nuts, and onions and cooked in a zesty tomato sauce.
Recipe type: Beef and Lamb Dinners
Serves: 10 stuffed squash
Ingredients
- 10 light green summer zucchini
- 4 TB. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
- [1/2] cup pine nuts
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 tsp. seven spices
- 1 (16-oz.) can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- [1/2] tsp. garlic powder
- [1/2] tsp. onion powder
- [1/2] tsp. dried oregano
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425ºF.
- Trim off top and core out zucchini. Place zucchini on a baking sheet, and drizzle outsides with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. Bake for 20 15 minutes, and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown beef for 5 minutes, breaking up chunks with a wooden spoon.
- Add yellow onion, pine nuts, remaining 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, [1/2] teaspoon black pepper, and seven spices, and cook for 5 minutes.
- In a 2-quart pot over medium heat, combine tomato sauce, water, remaining 1 teaspoon salt, remaining [1/2] teaspoon black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano, and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Stuff zucchini with about 3 tablespoons beef mixture each. Place stuffed zucchini in a casserole dish, gently pour tomato sauce over zucchini, and bake for 30 minutes.
- Serve warm with a side of brown rice.
Notes
Tasty Tip
If you don't like oregano, you can replace it with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil.
If you don't like oregano, you can replace it with 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil.
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 2 stuffed squash Calories: 447 Fat: 32g Saturated fat: 7g Carbohydrates: 21g Sodium: 1,275mg Fiber: 6g Protein: 24g Cholesterol: 53mg