Zucchini Basil Stuffed

METHOD OF PREPARATION

Ingredients

  • 8 large zucchinis (long or round)

  • 2 onions

  • ½ cup olive oil

  • 500 g beef mince

  • 8 tablespoons Carolina rice

  • Zest of 1 lemon

  • 1 grated carrot

  • Salt

  • Pepper

  • ½ bunch finely chopped dill

  • ½ bunch finely chopped mint

For the egg-lemon sauce:

  • 2 eggs

  • 2 lemons

Instructions

Wash the zucchinis and hollow them out with a spoon. For the filling: In a deep pan, heat the olive oil and sauté the onion. Add the minced meat, carrot, and finely chopped zucchini flesh. Add the rice, herbs, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of water. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat, stuff the zucchinis, and place them in a pot. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt, pepper, and water to cover them. Simmer over medium heat for about half an hour. Prepare the egg-lemon sauce and dilute it with a little of the dish’s broth. Pour the egg-lemon sauce over the food and cook for a few more minutes on low heat to let the sauce thicken.

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