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Mellas Family Lamb Stuffed Zucchini (Koosa)
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Mellas Family Lamb Stuffed Zucchini (Koosa)

13 ingredients 30 min + 1 hr 25 min 4 servings openrecipes
Mellas Family Lamb Stuffed Zucchini (Koosa)

"This recipe is a great way to use up that giant zucchini lurking in your garden. Early season squash are best as the skin is tender and the flesh is delicate. Older zucchini still taste great, you just may not be able to eat the skin. "

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

709
Calories
32g
Protein
35g
Fat
66g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 10 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Mint 2 tbsp fresh (3g) 2
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1 (28 ounce) can chopped tomatoes with juice
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3/4 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 3/4 cup basmati rice
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons dried mint
  • 2 teaspoons salt

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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