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Baked Zucchini Pockets

13 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 30MINS

Baked Zucchini Pockets

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5 ratings
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.
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The Fit Mediterranean
Hi, I'm Dani! I share my family’s culinary traditions with you and some healthy treats too!
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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.
30MINS
Total Time
$2.15
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
us / metric
Zucchini
2
Zucchini
sliced lengthwise
95/5 Lean Ground Pork
9 oz
95/5 Lean Ground Pork
Onion
1/2
Small Onion, diced
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
1 Tbsp
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
as needed
Extra-Virgin Olive Oil
Tomato Sauce
4 Tbsp
Tomato Sauce
Cherry Tomato
1 cup
Cherry Tomato
Fresh Basil
to taste
Fresh Basil, chopped
Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
to taste
Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
Ground Black Pepper
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Mozzarella Cheese
4 Tbsp
Mozzarella Cheese, grated
Parmesan Cheese
2 Tbsp
Parmesan Cheese, grated
Parmesan Cheese
to taste
Parmesan Cheese, grated
Nutrition Per Serving
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Calories
559
Fat
37.2 g
Protein
42.9 g
Carbs
16.1 g
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Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
step 2
Grill the Zucchini (2).
step 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).
step 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).
step 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.
step 5
Take the Grilled Zucchini and interlace four slices as shown in the picture.
step 5 Take the Grilled Zucchini and interlace four slices as shown in the picture.
step 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.
step 7
In a baking dish, ladle some Tomato Sauce (4 Tbsp), and lay the stuffed zucchini pocket on top.
step 7 In a baking dish, ladle some Tomato Sauce (4 Tbsp), and lay the stuffed zucchini pocket on top.
step 8
Halve some Cherry Tomato (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.
step 8 Halve some Cherry Tomato (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.
step 9
Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Let it cool down, serve warm and enjoy!
step 9 Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. Let it cool down, serve warm and enjoy!
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Gluten-Free
Keto
Low-Carb
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Kid-Friendly
Dinner
Pork
One-Pot
Italian
Vegetables
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