Lebanese Stuffed Squash in Tomato Sauce - Picture Included

lina1131
lina1131 Posts: 2,246 Member
edited September 21 in Recipes
This is my mom's recipe. And seriously, my mom is the best cook on the planet. We're Lebanese so this recipe is from back home and has been a favorite my entire life! I'm happy to share it with you all :)

Serves 4 (3 squash each)

12 baby yellow squash
1/2 pound 93/7% lean ground beef
1 cup white rice (raw)
1/2 bunch parsley chopped
1 medium tomato, dice small
1 tablespoon all spice
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

1 can tomato sauce
1 cup water
3/4 can crushed tomatoes
Minced Garlic
Salt to taste
1 teaspoon dried mint

* Wash and cut the stems off the yellow squash
* Dig out the insides of the squash very carefully trying not to cut the squash while doing so
* In a bowl combine the meat/rice/parsley/tomato/oil/and spices in the first set of ingredients
* Mix very well
* Stuff the squashes with the meat/rice mixture until they are about full. Leave some room for the rice to expand but not too much room.
* In a pot add the tomato sauce/crushed tomatoes/garlic/salt/and mint
* Add the stuffed squash to pot
* Make sure the sauce is covering the squash
* Bring sauce to a boil
* Turn to Medium heat and let boil and cook for an hour

Serve and enjoy!

1 serving (3 squash) = 397 calories (and very filling)

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