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Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini (Coosa/Koosa)

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"Zucchini cored and stuffed with meat and rice then cooked in tomato sauce. Holy smokes, this is truly Lebanese comfort food! Serve these with tabbouleh, fatayer and stuffed grape leaves." — Russ

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6 large zucchinis
1 pound chopped top round steak
1 cup white rice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg

salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 (10.75 ounce) can tomato soup
1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes

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Directions

Cut one end off each zucchini. Use a small scoop to scoop the flesh from the zucchinis, leaving shells. Discard the flesh.
Mix chopped round steak, rice, nutmeg, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl. Lightly stuff the steak mixture into the zucchinis, making sure to leave about 1 inch of space for the rice to expand; if you don't, the zucchini will burst which still tastes good but doesn't look as nice.
Place the zucchinis in a large pot; add tomato soup and stewed tomatoes. Place a plate on top of the zucchinis to prevent them from bouncing around once the sauce is boiling.
Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook at a simmer until the rice is fully cooked, 30 to 45 minutes.

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Cook's Note:
Mixing half zucchini and half yellow squash makes it even prettier!

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Very tasty and authentic. I didn't have a small scoop so I used a butter knife and gently twisted the tip into the zucchini and it cored it out perfectly. I had to use more tomato soup and stewed tomatoes (plus I added water to make the sauce more liquid to cover all the zucchini in the pot) also I brought the sauce to a slight boil before I added the zucchini. Otherwise perfect!

—porcelina831

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Nutrition

Calories
330 kcal
16%

Carbohydrates
46.6 g
15%

Cholesterol
40 mg
13%

Fiber
4.9 g
20%

Protein
22.7 g
45%

Sodium
550 mg
22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini (Coosa/Koosa)

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 330
Calories from Fat: 63

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 7g 11 %
Saturated Fat 2.4g 12 %
Cholesterol 40mg 13 %
Sodium 550mg 22 %
Potassium 1271mg 36 %
Total Carbohydrates 46.6g 15 %
Dietary Fiber 4.9g 20 %
Protein 22.7g 45 %
Sugars 11.7g
Vitamin A 21 %
Vitamin C 145 %
Calcium 11 %
Iron 55 %
Thiamin 50 %
Niacin 64 %
Vitamin B6 58 %
Magnesium 31 %
Folate 99 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.