Polish Style Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients

• 1/2 c white rice, (dry)
• 1 tsp oil
• 1 onion, (diced)
• 2 (7-8 inch long) zucchini
• 1/2 lb ground beef ((90% lean))
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1 tsp marjoram
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 3/4 tsp ground white pepper
• 1/4 c breadcrumbs

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350F.

2. 2

   Bring 1 c of water to a boil. Add rice and cook 7-10 minutes, until the rice just starts to soften. (It should still be firm in the middle.) Drain rice immediately and set aside.

3. 3

   While the rice is cooking, heat oil in a small frying pan and sauté onions over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, until golden. Remove from the heat and set aside.

4. 4

   Slice the zucchini length-wise and scrape out the core, creating a boat with about a half inch of flesh on all sides.

5. 5

   In a large bowl, mix sautéed onions, par-cooked rice, raw ground beef, egg, and spices. Fill the zucchini boats with the stuffing. Top with breadcrumbs.

6. 6

   Place the stuffed zucchini boats on an aluminum foil lined baking pan and bake, uncovered for 45 minutes, or until the top is golden and the internal temperature is 165F.