Zucchini Boats with Minced Meat in the Oven – A Delicious Recipe

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Baked stuffed vegetables have long become a classic of home cooking. Zucchini boats with minced meat, cooked in the oven, turn out juicy, aromatic, and look very appetizing when served. This dish is perfect for a family dinner or entertaining guests. Bookmark our recipe!

Preparation time: 50 minutes.
Servings: 4.

Ingredients

• 2 large zucchinis;
• 500 g minced meat;
• 1 onion;
• 2 tomatoes;
• 150 g hard cheese;
• 2 cloves garlic;
• 2 tablespoons tomato sauce;
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano;
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper;
• 1 teaspoon salt;
• vegetable oil for frying.

Step-by-step recipe

1. Wash the zucchinis and cut them in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out some of the pulp with a spoon, leaving walls about 1 cm thick. Finely chop the removed pulp.
2. Finely chop the onion and tomatoes, press the garlic through a press.
3. Fry the minced meat for 5-6 minutes in a preheated pan with vegetable oil, breaking up lumps with a spatula.
4. Add the onion, garlic, zucchini pulp, and tomatoes to the pan, add tomato sauce, oregano, ground pepper, and salt, and cook the filling for another 6-7 minutes.
5. Fill the zucchini boats with the prepared filling, sprinkle with grated cheese, and transfer to a baking dish.
6. Bake the dish for 30-35 minutes in an oven preheated to 180 degrees Celsius (350°F). Done!