Zucchini with tasty filling
Description
The dish turns out juicy, aromatic, delicious, and satisfying. Choose young, medium-sized zucchini. When baked in the oven, zucchini retains its beneficial nutrients to the maximum extent.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients. Boil the rice in salted water (1 cup) until cooked, drain through a sieve and let cool. Wash the vegetables and peel the onion.
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Step 2
Chop the onion, sauté in heated vegetable oil until soft, then cool. In a bowl, combine the ground meat, rice, onion, fenugreek, salt, ground pepper, and tomato juice. Mix well.
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Step 3
Cut the zucchini in half. Scoop out the center and seeds with a tablespoon to make "boats." Place the "boats" into a baking dish or a deep baking tray.
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Step 4
Fill the zucchini boats with the filling. Add broth, bay leaf, and a sprig of thyme to the baking dish, then cover with foil. Bake the stuffed zucchini in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 35 minutes.
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Step 5
Remove the foil and sprinkle the filling with grated cheese. Bake for another 10-15 minutes at 200°C.
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Step 6
Serve with chopped fresh dill.