Joy's Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini

Zucchini is sliced lengthwise and is stuffed with a mixture of ground turkey, brown rice, cinnamon, garlic, pepper, and chicken broth. It is a light and healthy dish, and smells wonderful when baking. Enjoy!

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 320 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 ½ cups uncooked brown rice
• 6 zucchini, trimmed and halved lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Step 2

Scoop pulp out of each zucchini half with a spoon and discard. Arrange zucchini in a deep glass baking dish.

Step 3

Stir 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into each can of chicken broth.

Step 4

Combine turkey, rice, and garlic powder in a large bowl; mix thoroughly. Stir in 1 can seasoned chicken broth.

Step 5

Stuff each zucchini half with turkey mixture. Place top halves over bottom halves so they look like whole zucchini. Pour the second can of seasoned chicken broth over zucchini and into the baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is tender and zucchini is soft, about 1 hour 15 minutes.