Name: Saffron and Orange Lebanese Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Meat and Rice
Total time: 42 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 4 large zucchini; 1 lb ground beef; 1 cup cooked rice; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 1 tsp cumin; 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp saffron threads; 1 tbsp orange zest

Method

Soak saffron threads in 1 tbsp warm water. Add to meat and rice mixture before filling zucchini. Mix in orange zest into the filling.
Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
Cut zucchini in half, scoop out seeds.
In a bowl, mix ground beef, rice, onion, parsley, spices, tomato paste, and water.
Fill zucchini with mixture, place in baking dish.
Bake 30-35 minutes until zucchini is tender.
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.