Stuffed Zucchini & Peppers (Turkish Style) Recipe

Name: Stuffed Zucchini & Peppers (Turkish Style)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini; 2 -3 bell peppers; 1 onion, diced; 1/4 cup rice; 1 lb ground beef; 2 tablespoons tomato paste (1 for filling, 1 for sauce); 1 lemon, squeezed; 4 -5 sprigs dill, chopped; 3 leaves of fresh mint, chopped; 12 leaves parsley, chopped; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 2 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups water if you don't have broth; 1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes or (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

Servings: persons

4 medium zucchini
2 -3 bell peppers
1 onion, diced
1/4 cup rice
1 lb ground beef
2 tablespoons tomato paste (1 for filling, 1 for sauce)
1 lemon, squeezed
4 -5 sprigs dill, chopped
3 leaves of fresh mint, chopped
12 leaves parsley, chopped
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
2 2 cups beef broth or 2 cups water if you don't have broth
1 (15 ounce) can stewed tomatoes or (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1
For the filling; Mix diced onions, rice, ground meat, 1 tbsp tomato paste, lemon juice, chopped dill, mint, and half of the chopped parsley, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2
Wash the zucchinis and cut them into two, then scoop out their pulp with a small spoon and set aside. The walls of zucchinis shouldn't be too thick or too thin (about 1/4 inch). Wash the peppers, cut out the stems, and remove seeds. Sprinkle a pinch of salt inside all of the veggies.
3
Stuff the vegetables with the meat mixture, being careful not to overfill since the rice and ground meat will expand as they cook. Place each stuffed vegetable upright in a large pot. Sprinkle the reserved zucchini pulp around pot. Add can of tomatoes.
4
Pour broth or water into pot until the vegetables are 50%-75% submerged. Bring to a boil and then reduce to low heat and simmer for about 40 minutes.
5
Garnish with remaining chopped parsley and serve with yogurt.

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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 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 medium zucchini, 2 -3 bell peppers, 1 onion, diced, 1/4 cup rice, and more.

Yes, Stuffed Zucchini & Peppers (Turkish Style) 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.

Stuffed Zucchini & Peppers (Turkish Style)

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