Zucchini has many health benefits and a very appealing sweet taste, making it easy to eat. Let’s get into the kitchen with TasteVN to learn 2 ways to make zucchini baked with cheese stuffed with mushrooms and meat, which are incredibly unique and delicious!
1. Baked zucchini with cheese and mushroom filling
Preparation
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Baked zucchini with cheese and mushroom filling For 2 people
Green zucchini 3 pieces Button mushrooms 100 gr Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon Onion 120 gr Cheese 480 gr Cream cheese 120 gr (cream cheese) Seasoning a little (salt/pepper)
How to choose good button mushrooms
- Choose mushrooms that are brown, with short stems, round and even caps.
- The size of the mushrooms should be manageable, avoiding ones that are too large or too small.
- Do not choose mushrooms that have a foul smell or any strange odor.
- It is advisable to look for fresh mushrooms that were harvested within 24 hours, as they will have better taste and nutritional value.
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How to prepare Grilled Zucchini with Mushroom Cheese Filling
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Prepare the ingredients
Leave the zucchini unpeeled and wash it thoroughly with diluted salt water, then rinse with clean water, cut it in half, and use a spoon to scoop out and separate the filling inside. Chop the filling into small pieces.
Tip: The skin of zucchini contains many vitamins, so you don’t need to peel it before cooking.
Dice the onion and mushrooms. Mince the garlic.
Tip:
After cutting the onion, you can put it in cold ice water to reduce its sharpness.
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Mix the filling mixture
Combine the chopped zucchini filling, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in a bowl, then add 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, and 120g of cream cheese, and mix well.
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Bake the zucchini
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes.
Stuff the filling into the zucchini cores, then sprinkle cheese on top, place the zucchini on a tray and bake in the oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 20 – 25 minutes to finish.
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Final product
The cheese stuffed zucchini dish is not only simple and easy to make, but also appealing with the crispy outer zucchini combined with rich, tasty cheese and mushroom filling, without being overwhelming.
2. Grilled Zucchini with Cheese and Minced Meat
Preparation
1 hour 10 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled Zucchini with Cheese and Minced Meat Serves 4
Green zucchini 4 pieces Ground beef 500 gr Onion 1 bulb Garlic 6 cloves Dried oregano 1 teaspoon Fennel powder 2 teaspoons Cherry tomatoes 10 fruits Eggs 2 pieces Tomato sauce 400 gr Breadcrumbs 3 tablespoons Cheddar cheese 200 gr Parmesan cheese 150 gr Balsamic vinegar 1.5 tablespoons Cooking oil 1 tablespoon Seasoning a little (salt/pepper/sugar)
How to Choose Fresh Ingredients
How to Choose Fresh Beef
You can buy pre-ground beef or buy whole beef to mince or grind yourself using a meat grinder.
- Choose pieces of meat that are bright red, finely textured, and fragrant with the characteristic smell of beef; the fat should be light yellow and not sticky when pressed with your hand, with good elasticity.
- If the meat has grains like rice inside, it may be a sign of parasites, and you should definitely not buy it.
- Do not choose beef that is slimy, has a foul odor, is not elastic, or has dark spots, or parts that are greenish. This could indicate old meat, or meat from sick or dead animals.
How to choose fresh and delicious tomatoes
- You should choose tomatoes with smooth, shiny skin, plump and juicy with a bright red color, and a green stem.
- Avoid choosing fruits that are blackened or have small black spots, and have uneven colors of both green and red.
- If you touch them and they feel too soft or too hard, or if juice comes out, you should not buy them, as they may be spoiled.
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How to make Zucchini baked cheese with minced meat filling
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Prepare the zucchini
Wash the zucchini, cut it in half, then use a spoon to scoop out the inner flesh, and then chop the flesh finely.
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Prepare other ingredients
Chop 4 cloves of garlic finely. Before preparing the onion, put it in the freezer to chill for 10 – 15 minutes to reduce the sharpness, then proceed to cut it into small wedges. Cut the cherry tomatoes into small pieces.
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Make the sauce
Combine 400g of tomato sauce, 1/8 teaspoon of pepper, 1/3 teaspoon of salt, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1.5 tablespoons of Balsamic vinegar, and 1/6 teaspoon of sugar in a bowl, then mix well to make the sauce.
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Sauté minced meat
Place a frying pan on the stove and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil. When the oil is hot, add the minced beef and sauté until cooked, then add the onion, zucchini filling, and cherry tomatoes, stirring for 3 minutes over medium heat. After that, add 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 2 teaspoons of dill powder, and minced garlic, stirring for an additional minute. Turn off the heat and let it cool for 20 minutes.
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Mixing the minced meat mixture
Put the cooled stir-fried meat into a bowl, then crack 2 eggs and mix well, continue adding Cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese along with 3 tablespoons of breadcrumbs, and mix the mixture well.
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Baking the zucchini
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 5 minutes.
Brush sauce onto the tray and then place the hollowed-out zucchini, fill the zucchini core with the minced meat mixture, sprinkle a little cheese on top, then put the zucchini in the oven for 40 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius. After that, take it out to cool, sprinkle some thyme on top to finish.
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Final Product
Grilled zucchini stuffed with minced meat and cheese is quite simple to make, with the highlight being the flavorful minced meat filling topped with a layer of rich, melted cheese, making it irresistible!
How to choose fresh and delicious zucchini
You should choose zucchini that are straight, firm to the touch, with the stem intact. At the same time, the outer skin should not be too green and of moderate size. Avoid selecting those that are soft, have scratches or bruises on the body.
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