Explore a healthy and tasty recipe with our vegetarian stuffed zucchini. Filled with vegetables and quinoa, these zucchini are an ideal main course for a filling and flavor-packed vegetarian meal.
Ingredients for your vegetarian stuffed zucchini:
- 4 medium zucchini
- 100g quinoa
- 1 onion
- 1 red pepper
- 100g mushrooms
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 100g grated cheese (optional)
Step-by-step preparation for perfect vegetarian stuffed zucchini:
- Zucchini preparation: Wash the zucchini, cut them in half lengthwise and scoop them out with a spoon. Reserve the flesh.
- Cooking quinoa: Cook the quinoa according to package directions.
- Preparation of the filling: In a pan, heat the olive oil and add the chopped onion, diced pepper, mushrooms and minced garlic. Add the zucchini flesh and cook until the vegetables are tender.
- Zucchini assembly: Add the cooked quinoa to the vegetable mixture, salt and pepper. Fill the hollowed out zucchini with this mixture and sprinkle with grated cheese if desired.
- Cooking the zucchini: Place the stuffed zucchini in a gratin dish and bake in a preheated oven at 180°C for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden.
Enjoy these vegetarian stuffed zucchini, a nourishing and delicious meal that will delight all gourmets.