Mom's Zucchini Casserole
These stuffed zucchini's are a delicious main dish. You can also use the leftover filling on top of toast topped with grated cheese to serve with aperitif.
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Ingredients
- 500g ground beef
- Bechamel sauce (if buying ready made, about 2 cups)
- aprx. 5 zucchinis
- 200g grated cheese
- 1 tbsp mustard
- 1 tbsp 7-spice
- black pepper
- powdered garlic
- chili powder
- a pinch of cinnamon, nutmeg
- ground coriander
- cumin
Details
Level of difficulty Easy
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Cut the zucchinis in half, lengthwise. Boil them or pop them in the microwave until the flesh is soft but not too mushy. Scoop out the flesh with a spoon. You can keep it to make something else, like an omelette, a puree, or a curry.
Step 2
In a pan, brown the ground beef with the spices according to your taste. Add the mustard and the Bechamel sauce, stir well.
Step 3
Fill the zucchinis with the meat stuffing, and top with the grated cheese.
Step 4
Bake in the oven at 180C for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is golden.
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These Cheesy Cauliflower Pizza Cups are just what you need when snack o'clock rolls around!
Ingredients
Makes 6
- 1/2 cauliflower head
- 8 eggs for cauliflower mix
- Pepper
- Salt
- 4-6 cups shredded cheese
- 6 slices salami
- 6 tbsp pizza Sauce
Method
- Boil diced cauliflower in salted water until tender.
- Blend, then transfer to mixing bowl.
- Mix in 2 eggs, pepper and 2 cups of shredded cheese
- Share the cauliflower mixture out between 6 ramekins, forming little cups
- Add 1 cup of shredded cheese
- Bake for 25 min at 375°F
- Add a slice of salami, a tbsp of pizza sauce, and one raw egg to each ramekin
- Top with cheese and return to oven for 7 min at 375°F
- Serve, and enjoy!
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