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Name: Stuffed Zucchini
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups gound beef lean; 1 large onion chopped; 1 large green pepper chopped; 1 medium jalapeno peppers seeded and chopped; 1 1/4 cups bread crumbs; 1 large egg beaten; 1 tablespoon dried parsely flakes; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cans tomato sauce 8 oz; 2 medium tomatoes coarsely chopped; 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

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INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups gound beef ; lean
1 large onion ; chopped
1 large green pepper ; chopped
1 medium jalapeno peppers ; seeded and chopped
1 1/4 cups bread crumbs
1 large egg ; beaten
1 tablespoon dried parsely flakes
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cans tomato sauce ; 8 oz
2 medium tomatoes ; coarsely chopped
2 cups mozzarella cheese ; shredded

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INSTRUCTIONS

In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients and one can of tomato sauce; mix well. Stir in tomatoes. Halve zucchini lengthwise; scoop out center part of zucchini to about 1/4 inch from edges. Fill with meat mixture; place in two 13x9 inch baking dishes. Spoon remaiing tomato sauce over each. Bake uncovered, at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the zucchini is tender. Sprinkle with cheese during last few minutes of baking.

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (381g)
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings

Calories: 399
Calories from Fat: 153 (38%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 17g	23 %
	Saturated Fat 8.5g	42 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 3g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.9g
Cholesterol 111.2mg		34 %
Sodium 1135.7mg		39 %
Potassium 691.2mg		18 %
Total Carbohydrate 25.5g		7 %
	Dietary Fiber 4.1g	16 %
	Sugars, other 21.4g
Protein 36.6g		52 %
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