Stuffed Zucchini

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/4 lb ground beef
• 2 large zucchini
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped purple onion
• 1 tablespoon roasted garlic
• 2/3 cup rice
• 1 cup beef broth
• 1/2 cup monterey jack cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped red pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped jalapeno
• 1/4 cup chopped celery
• 1/4 cup black beans
• 1/4 cup chopped scallion
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 5 drops of your favorite hot sauce

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini in half and scoop out the center.
• 2 fry split side down in a small amount of olive oil for a few minutes until the zucchini starts to brown.
• 3 remove from pan and set aside.
• 4 brown the meat in a large frying pan.
• 5 remove extra oil from the pan.
• 6 add roasted garlic and red onion and cook until translucent (about 3 minutes).
• 7 add the spices and red pepper, jalepeno, celery,black beans and scallions.
• 8 let simmer for a few minutes.
• 9 add rice, allow to cook for a minute.
• 10 add broth.
• 11 let the whole thing simmer for 15 minutes.
• 12 when the rice is cooked, fill the zucchini.
• 13 top with cheese and bake for 10 minutes at 300 degrees.