Greek Meatless Stuffed Zucchini Recipe

Name: Greek Meatless Stuffed Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 small zucchini; 1 ½ cups chopped onions; 2 cups chopped celery; ¼ cup olive oil; ½ cup brown rice; 1 cup boiling water; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 1 cup chopped parsley; 3 eggs, separated; 3 lemons; 1 teaspoon salt; pepper

Servings: persons

9 small zucchini
1 ½ cups chopped onions
2 cups chopped celery
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup brown rice
1 cup boiling water
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 cup chopped parsley
3 eggs, separated
3 lemons
1 teaspoon salt
pepper

1
Chop the onion and celery finely.
2
Place them in a pot with the oil, rice, water, salt and pepper.
3
Cook for 25 minutes, over medium heat.
4
Meanwhile, mix the juice of two lemons with the egg whites.
5
Set aside.
6
Mix the juice of one lemon with the egg yolks.
7
Mix and refrigerate.
8
Preheat oven at this point to 350F.
9
Cut the zucchinis in half and scrape out innards.
10
Chop the innards and add to rice mixture after it has cooked for the 25-minute period.
11
Cook with the rice for 5 minutes, to soften the zucchini.
12
Take rice off heat and add in the bread crumbs, parsley and egg white mixture.
13
Mix well.
14
Place the zucchinis in a baking pan.
15
Stuff the zucchinis with the rice mixture and bake for 40 minutes, covered.
16
Take the zucchinis out of the oven, uncover and if there is any juice in the pan, drain it into the egg yolk mixture.
17
Mix well and spoon it onto the zucchinis.
18
Bake uncovered for 5 minutes.
19
Serve.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 small zucchini, 1 ½ cups chopped onions, 2 cups chopped celery, ¼ cup olive oil, and more.

Yes, Greek Meatless Stuffed Zucchini falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Greek Meatless Stuffed Zucchini

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