Stuffed zucchini can be attributed to seasonal dishes. Indeed, for their preparation requires young vegetables with a thin peel. But, nevertheless, zucchini with minced meat can be prepared all year round, since you can buy these vegetables in the store at any time. Stuffed zucchini, the recipe of which you will find in the article, is easy to prepare in the oven, slow cooker and in a pan. For the filling, you can use any minced meat of your choice, with the addition of vegetables, cheese and mushrooms to the meat. We offer a selection of the most interesting recipes for zucchini with minced meat (photo can be seen below).
Zucchini boats
We advise you to prepare a delicious and original dish from a young zucchini with minced chicken, rice, processed cheeses. Stuffed boats are baked in the oven and served as a festive snack. It should take:
- 1 zucchini;
- 1 leg (chicken);
- 80 g of cream cheese;
- sea salt to taste;
- 2 tbsp. l boiled rice;
- sprig of dill;
- 2 tbsp. l mayonnaise.
Cooking
Rice and chicken are pre-boiled, the water is slightly salted. Let's start cooking zucchini: wash it under running water, let it dry, remove the skin and pulp with seeds. We divide the vegetable lengthwise into two identical parts, for their stability we cut the bottom a little. We prepare the filling as follows: cut the cooked chicken into small cubes, make minced meat from it, add boiled rice, processed cheese grated. To make it easier to rub, you should hold it for a while in the freezer. Add the mayonnaise to the prepared mixture. Those who like more savory snacks can add chopped garlic to the filling.
With the resulting filling, we fill the boats from the zucchini and send them to the oven for 20-25 minutes at 200 degrees. We take out the baked zucchini from the oven and decorate with fresh chopped herbs or small branches of dill or parsley.
Zucchini with minced meat in the oven
It often happens that children do not want to eat dishes from zucchini. We offer a very interesting recipe for an impromptu cake. The dough for him is prepared with the addition of zucchini, and also use meatballs. We assure you that even the most fastidious child will like it, and adults will certainly appreciate it. On top of the pie, a delicious crispy cheese crust is formed, and inside - the most delicate filling, consisting of zucchini and minced meat. For cooking, you should take the following products:
- one medium squash;
- egg;
- salt;
- wheat flour - 180 g;
- minced meat - 150 g;
- baking powder - 1 tsp;
- onion head;
- Italian herbs (spices);
- hard cheese - 4 tbsp. l .;
- breadcrumbs.
Grate zucchini, do not drain the liquid, add salt, egg and baking powder. We add the flour in stages, knead the dough and add two tablespoons of cheese to the composition. The mass structure should be similar to the consistency of the dough for fritters. Pass the meat through a meat grinder along with onions, season with salt and herbs, knead and beat well. We make walnuts the size of meatballs from minced meat.
We take a baking dish, using a pastry brush, grease it with oil and sprinkle with breadcrumbs. We spread the dough into it, then at a short distance we lay the meatballs, slightly immersing them in the dough. Around them, sprinkle the space with the remaining grated cheese. We put in the oven, warmed up to 180 degrees, and bake for about 40 minutes. If after half an hour the top begins to brighten very much, then it should be covered with foil. We take out the finished dish and let it cool in shape. Then you need to get it, cut into portioned pieces and can be served.
Zucchini casserole
We offer to cook another delicious dish - casserole from zucchini with minced meat in a creamy sauce. From the listed number of ingredients you get a full-fledged dish for six people. For the filling you will need:
- minced meat - 600 g;
- onion - 2 heads;
- one egg;
- uncooked rice - 80 g;
- pepper, salt.
For the basics, take:
- two young zucchini;
- Three medium sized tomatoes.
For the sauce:
- flour - 2 tbsp. l .;
- cream - 400 ml;
- cheese - 150 g;
- eggs - 2 pcs.;
- salt;
- butter - 50 g.
We add boiled rice to the minced meat, add the egg, chopped onion in small cubes, season with spices. We mix and beat the forcemeat for elasticity. We clean the zucchini, cut into large circles so that we get a ring. We spread them in a form and fill them with minced meat. On top of each ringlet we put a circle of tomato.
The method of preparation of cream
We put the stew-pan on a small fire and heat the oil in it, add the cream and whipped eggs, salt and quickly pour the flour. The mass with a whisk is continuously stirred and whisked until thickened. The resulting sauce should be very dense. Because when baking vegetables will release additional liquid and as a result you get custard consistency sauce. After the gravy is ready, pour it over the zucchini with meat and sprinkle with cheese. Casserole is baked at 180 degrees forty minutes.
Turkish Stuffed Zucchini
This dish is a delicious summer snack. It is very satisfying and appetizing. These are the squash stuffed with minced meat, familiar to everyone, but with a completely different taste. For cooking you will need:
- 4 zucchini (medium size);
- 250 g combined minced meat;
- 2 tomatoes;
- onion head;
- a bunch of parsley;
- a glass of rice;
- spices, salt;
- 2 tablespoons (tablespoons) - tomato paste;
- vegetable oil;
- water.
Wash the zucchini, cut off their tips, divide into two or three parts, depending on size. Remove all the flesh along with the seeds. Add minced tomato and onion, chopped parsley, spices and mix to the minced meat. Fill the zucchini with the mixture and place them vertically in a deep saucepan or saucepan. Pour some water into the bottom of the container and pour the tomato paste diluted in water. It is necessary to add so much liquid to the stewpan so that the zucchini is half covered with it. Cover with a lid and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for half an hour. It is recommended to serve with sour cream, garnished with herbs.
Zucchini with minced meat
A delicious and spectacular snack of these ingredients can decorate any feast. It not only tastes good, but also has a beautiful appearance. For work, prepare the following set of products:
- 600 g minced meat;
- one egg;
- bulb;
- 2 cloves of garlic;
- 1 tbsp. l pasta from tomatoes;
- 3 zucchini;
- cheese.
Recipe for zucchini with minced meat: first prepare the minced meat, add to it all of the listed products, except zucchini and cheese. Remove the peel from the vegetable, if it is very tender, you can leave it. Cut zucchini into circles, season with spices. Cook wooden skewers and string on them alternately zucchini and minced meat. On the edges of the sticks should be circles of vegetables. We take the foil and wrap our dish in the form of candy - each skewer separately. We remove the baked in the oven for 30 minutes at 200 degrees. We take out the snack from the oven, remove the foil and sprinkle with cheese, put it back and bake for another 5 minutes.
Zucchini rolls
This dish can be prepared for dinner for the whole family. Rolls are tasty, delicate and very fragrant. Ingredients:
- zucchini squash (medium size) - 2 pcs.;
- minced chicken;
- turmeric, olive herbs, pepper;
- onion head;
- a glass of sour cream;
- 100 ml ketchup;
- sea salt.
Stuffed zucchini with minced meat in the oven will be obtained from any variety of this vegetable. The main thing is that they are young. In our recipe, the skin from zucchini zucchini can not be removed, a small green border will look very impressive against a background of orange sauce. We remove the tips on both sides of the zucchini, cut it into thin slices. This can be done with the help of a peeler or, in its absence, a good sharp knife. Sprinkle the resulting vegetable plates lightly with salt and leave for several minutes, after this procedure they will become more malleable and will be easier to fold.
Minced meat is mixed with chopped onion in a blender, spices and herbs. Mix and knock out the meat filling. Put the filling on a slice of zucchini and carefully roll it up. Ready-to-cook semi-finished products are stacked on a baking sheet in rows, pour in pre-cooked tomato-sour cream sauce.
We put rolls in the oven heated to 190 degrees and bake for twenty minutes. Five minutes before cooking, you can sprinkle with cheese. You can also make such a dish from squash pancakes, then it turns out even more delicious and original.