Ingredients
8 (5-in.) light green zucchini
1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed
1/4 kg ground beef
2 tbsp. minced garlic
1+1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. allspice
4 cups tomato sauce
2 cups water
1 tsp. dried mint
Steps
- Trim off top of the zucchinis and core them.
- In a large bowl, combine the rice, beef, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp allspice.
- Stuff each zucchini with the rice mixture up to an inch from the top.
- In a large pot over low heat, combine tomato sauce, water, 1 tbsp garlic, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and mint.
- Add the stuffed zucchini to the tomato sauce, cover, and cook for 1 hour.