Stuffed Zucchini with Rice, Mushrooms and Meat - recipe with photo

Stuffed Zucchini with Rice, Mushrooms and Meat

Small marrows can be used as a base instead of zucchini. Also, dried mushrooms can be replaced with frozen or fresh ones. This recipe is designed for 3-4 servings.

Total cooking time
not set
Number of servings
3
Recipe difficulty
3 / 5

Ingredients

for 3 servings

  • zucchini 500 g
  • minced meat 300 g
  • dried porcini mushrooms 20-30 g
  • boiled rice 100 g
  • cheese 100 g
  • onion 100 g
  • salt
  • pepper
  • vegetable oil

Instructions

Step 1 of 14

Pour hot water over the mushrooms and leave for 30 minutes.

Step 2 of 14

Cut the zucchini into sticks (approximately 3 cm). Carefully remove the pulp from each stick with a teaspoon so as not to pierce the bottom.

Step 3 of 14

Finely chop the pulp.

Step 4 of 14

Finely chop the onion.

Step 5 of 14

Finely chop the mushrooms.

Step 6 of 14

Sauté the onion in vegetable oil.

Step 7 of 14

Add the minced meat to the onion.

Step 8 of 14

Add the mushrooms.

Step 9 of 14

Add the zucchini, salt and pepper. Fry for 25 minutes.

Step 10 of 14

Stir in the rice, mix, remove from heat and let cool slightly.

Step 11 of 14

Grate the cheese using a fine grater.

Step 12 of 14

Fill the zucchini sticks with the prepared filling.

Step 13 of 14

Sprinkle with cheese on top.

Step 14 of 14

Place in the oven. Bake at a temperature of 180 degrees for 25–30 minutes.