Flo'S Koosa

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Ingredients

  • 4 medium to large size zucchini squash
  • 2 pounds ground sirloin
  • 2 cups converted rice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 to 2 mini cans of tomato juice
  • 16 ounces can tomato sauce
  • water, as needed

Instructions

  1. Cut zucchini in half. Scoop out the soft centers to form a shell.
  2. Cook the ground sirloin, salt to taste. Drain beef, add cinnamon. Mix. Adjust salt to taste again. Add the 2 cups rice to the meat mixture. Get the largest stovetop pan with fitting lid that you have to hold the zucchini. Stuff the zucchini shells loosely with the meat/rice mixture. Don't over stuff, they need room to expand. Place the stuffed zucchini in the pan, as each one is stuffed.
  3. Mix together the tomato juice and tomato sauce. If you think you need to add water to make a thinner sauce, you can. I would say add about 1/4 cup to be on the safe side. Pour over stuffed zucchini in pan. Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, until rice is cooked and zucchini is on the soft side, or to your liking.
  4. Cook over medium heat for about 1 hour, until rice is cooked and zucchini is on the soft side, or to your liking. Serve Koosa with some of the tomato sauce spooned on top. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

275 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 11.8g 24% DV
Total Fat 10.2g 13% DV
Carbs 34.2g 12% DV
Fiber 1.3g 5% DV
Sugar 8.8g 18% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10069.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 359.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 23mg 8% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 15.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 23.8mg 26% DV
Vitamin D 0.2mcg 1% DV
Calcium 71.8mg 6% DV
Iron 1.7mg 10% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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