Kousa Mahshi

Ingredients

• 7 oz Ground beef or turkey meat
• 8 Medium zucchinis
• 1 cup short grain rice
• 1 32 oz can chopped canned tomato, drained   
• 1 tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups water
• 4 tbsp lemon juice

Directions

Preparing the Zucchini:

• cut stems off with a paring knife. Remove the inside creating a hollow
  center (leave approximately ¼ thick shell intact). Wash zucchini
  thoroughly and retain the filling for other uses.

 Preparing the filling:

• Cook rice according to directions on the package.
• 3. In a lightly greased frying pan, fry 2 minced cloves of garlic for 30
  seconds or until fragrant. Add the meat and brown with constant stirring
  (approximately 5 minutes on medium heat). Remove from heat and let
  cool for 10 minutes.

Preparing the sauce: 

• in a medium bowl, mix the olive oil, the tomatoes, the black pepper, the salt, the lemon juice, and the remaining garlic

Finishing up:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Mix the meat and the brown rice thoroughly.  Stuff each zucchini with the mixture. Arrange stuffed vegetables and spoon sauce over them.  Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.