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title: Koussa Mahshi (Stuffed Zucchini in Tomato Sauce)
servings: 4
prep time: 20 minutes
cook time: 35 minutes
source: https://mycibora.com/recipes/koussa-mahshi-stuffed-zucchini
---

Gather @white rice{100%g}, @ground cinnamon{0.5%tsp}, @ground allspice{0.5%tsp} and @black pepper{}.

Core the @zucchini{900%g} with a vegetable corer or a thin knife, hollowing each one into a tube and leaving the base intact; reserve the scooped flesh for another use.

Mix the raw rice with the @ground beef{300%g}, grated @onion{0.5}, half the @garlic{4%clove}, cinnamon, allspice, @salt{1%tsp} and pepper.

Loosely pack the meat-rice mixture into each zucchini, leaving a thumb's width of space at the open end for the rice to expand.

Warm the @olive oil{2%tbsp} in a wide pot, add the remaining garlic and cook 30 seconds, then stir in the @canned tomato{1%can}, @tomato paste{1%tbsp}, @dried mint{1%tsp} and 400ml water.

Nestle the stuffed zucchini into the tomato sauce, cover, and simmer gently until the zucchini is tender and the filling is cooked through, about 30 minutes. ~{30%minutes}

Check one zucchini by piercing near the base with a knife; if the rice still feels firm, simmer 5 to 10 minutes longer.

Serve the zucchini in shallow bowls with plenty of the tomato sauce spooned over.