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Zucchini Mincemeat
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Zucchini Mincemeat

15 ingredients 1 hr 30 min + 2 hr 4 pints openrecipes
Zucchini Mincemeat

"I was trying to think up a creative way to use up zucchini from my mom's garden. I concocted this recipe which tastes just like regular mincemeat. I hand-chopped everything; prep time would be cut down with a food processor."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

772
Calories
16g
Protein
3g
Fat
173g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Apple 1 medium (182g) 95
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Orange 1 medium (131g) 62
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Nutmeg 1 tsp ground (2.2g) 12
Cloves 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Vinegar 1 tbsp (15ml) distilled 3
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 6 cups peeled, chopped zucchini
  • 6 cups apples - peeled, cored and chopped
  • 2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup dried currants
  • 1 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 orange, juiced and zested
  • 2 cups brown sugar
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons dry bread crumbs, if needed (optional)
  • 4 (1 pint) canning jars with lids and rings

Directions

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