Name: Greek-Style Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 1 ½ (113 g) pkg crumbled feta cheese; 3 cloves garlic; ¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted; 1.02 kg lean ground beef; 3 tomatoes; 1 ½ medium yellow onions; 6 medium zucchini squash; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; oregano, dried; salt

Greek-Style Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground BeefGreek-Style Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 11 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

1 ½ (113 g) pkg crumbled feta cheese

3 cloves garlic

¾ cup Kalamata olives, pitted

1.02 kg lean ground beef

3 tomatoes

1 ½ medium yellow onions

6 medium zucchini squash

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

oregano, dried

salt

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 450°F (232°C) and place the rack in the center position.

Wash and dry the fresh produce.

Halve the zucchini lengthwise, then scrape out and discard the soft flesh from the middle of each half.

Place the zucchini halves cut-side-up on a baking sheet; rub with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

Place the zucchini halves in the oven and bake while you prepare the filling, 15 to 20 minutes.

Cut the tomatoes into 6-mm cubes and transfer to a medium bowl.

Preheat a skillet over medium heat.

While the skillet heats up, trim off and discard the ends of the onion and remove the outer layer; cut into 6-mm cubes.

Once the skillet is hot, add olive oil and swirl to coat the bottom.

Add the onion to the skillet; cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 3 to 4 minutes.

While the onion cooks, trim off and discard the root ends of the garlic; peel and mince or press the garlic.

Add the garlic and oregano to the skillet; cook until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds.

Add the ground beef to the skillet and increase the heat to high; season with salt and pepper. Cook the beef, breaking apart with a spoon, until browned and crumbly, 3 to 5 minutes.

While the beef cooks, halve the olives.

Remove the baking sheet from the oven, change the setting to broil, and place the rack about 15 cm from the top heat source.

Add the tomatoes and olives to the skillet and cook the mixture for an additional 1 to 2 minutes.

Divide the beef filling between the zucchini halves, then sprinkle with feta overtop.

Return the zucchini to the oven and broil until the cheese melts and is lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

To serve, place the zucchini boats on a plate. Enjoy!

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