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kabak ograten
A comforting and hearty Turkish dish consisting of zucchini boats ('sandal') stuffed with seasoned ground meat, topped with creamy béchamel sauce and melted cheese. This recipe uses the technique of blanching the zucchini first for a tender texture.
recipe by
mother
mainTurkish4 servingshigh protein
1 / 4
25
prep (min)
35
cook (min)
60
total (min)
- •4 medium zucchini (light green variety)
- •300 grams ground beef
- •1 tbsp tomato paste (for filling)
- •1 tsp tomato paste (diluted in water for baking dish)
- •2 tbsp butter
- •2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- •1.5 cups milk (lactose-free shown in image, or regular)
- •1 cup grated cheese (Mozzarella or Kashar)
- •1 tsp salt
- •0.5 tsp black pepper