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Mel’s Calabacita Rellena

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This hearty dish features small zucchini stuffed with a seasoned mixture of ground meat, rice, and herbs. It is cooked in a pressure cooker with a blended tomato and mint sauce for a flavorful, home-style meal. The combination of tender vegetables and savory filling makes for a satisfying and aromatic dinner.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 4
Calories: 457.2
Description
This hearty dish features small zucchini stuffed with a seasoned mixture of ground meat, rice, and herbs. It is cooked in a pressure cooker with a blended tomato and mint sauce for a flavorful, home-style meal. The combination of tender vegetables and savory filling makes for a satisfying and aromatic dinner.
Directions
  1. 1
    Wash the zucchini and cut off the tips.
  2. 2
    Using a small sharp knife, scoop out the insides of the zucchini.
  3. 3
    Combine the ground meat and rice in a large mixing bowl.
  4. 4
    In a blender, combine the first tomato, water, garlic, onion, mint, salt, and black pepper.
  5. 5
    Blend until smooth.
  6. 6
    Mix the blended sauce with the meat and rice mixture.
  7. 7
    Stuff the mixture into the hollowed zucchini and place them in a pressure cooker.
  8. 8
    In the blender, combine the remaining garlic, onion, tomatoes, salt, mint, water, hot pepper, and black pepper.
  9. 9
    Blend until smooth.
  10. 10
    Add the blended sauce to the pressure cooker along with the stuffed zucchini.
  11. 11
    Cook in the pressure cooker on low after the pressure rises to the maximum allowed pressure for 20 minutes.
  12. 12
    Allow the pressure to release of its own accord.
  13. 13
    Add the lemon juice and check for salt.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 457.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 18.5g29%
Saturated Fat 6.9g35%
Cholesterol 88.5mg30%
Sodium 1485.5mg62%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g13%
Dietary Fiber 11.8g48%
Sugars 15.3g
Protein 36.4g73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: zucchini, stuffed, calabacita, ground beef, rice, mint, tomato sauce, pressure cooker, international, main course, vegetarian option, herb, garlic, onion, lemon
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