Simple, quick and healthy recipe. You can make it ahead of time and just heat it up when ready to serve. It's a great dish to serve at a dinner with friends or for a weekly meal with your family.
Total Time
30min
4.4
5 Ratings
Author: The Fit Mediterranean
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
2
Zucchini
•
9
oz
95/5 Lean Ground Pork
•
1/2
Small
Onion
, diced
•
1
Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
as needed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
•
4
Tbsp
Tomato Sauce
•
1
cup
Cherry Tomatoes
•
to taste
Fresh Basil
, chopped
•
to taste
Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
4
Tbsp
Mozzarella Cheese
, grated
•
2
Tbsp
Parmesan Cheese
, grated
•
to taste
Parmesan Cheese
, grated
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.
Grill the Zucchini (2).
3.
Start off by sautéing the Onion (1/2) in a skillet with Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). When the onion is soft (about 5 min on low heat), add the 95/5 Lean Ground Pork (9 oz).
4.
Season with Pink Himalayan Sea Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and cook on medium heat until meet is done. Set aside.
5.
Take the Grilled Zucchini and interlace four slices as shown in the picture.
6.
In the center, place 2 tablespoons of the ground pork, some Mozzarella Cheese (4 Tbsp) and Parmesan Cheese (2 Tbsp). Fold the zucchini over on top.
7.
In a baking dish, ladle some Tomato Sauce (4 Tbsp), and lay the stuffed zucchini pocket on top.
8.
Halve some Cherry Tomatoes (1 cup) and place them next to the zucchini pocket. Sprinkle some Parmesan Cheese (to taste), add some Fresh Basil (to taste). Drizzle some Extra-Virgin Olive Oil (as needed) on top.
9.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Let it cool down, serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
559
FAT
37.2 g
PROTEIN
42.9 g
CARBS
16.1 g
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