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<strong>Ground pork</strong>

What a sight for hungry eyes: golden-topped zucchini boats afloat on a sea of tomato sauce. The cargo is a delicious filling of garlicky browned ground pork plumped up with jasmine rice (pre-cooked for convenience) and zucchini flesh (saved from hollowing them out). Sun-dried tomato pesto whomps up the flavour, under a final covering of Parmesan and panko crumbs to turn up the texture. Ahoy there, supper is served!

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Ground pork

Minced garlic

Sun-dried tomato pesto

Zucchini (green, yellow or heirloom)

Panko

Pre-cooked jasmine rice

Tomato sauce

Shaved Parmesan (contains rennet)

Bell Pepper & Olive spices (garlic, red bell pepper, dried black olives, basil, oregano, salt, parsley, lemon, sunflower oil, black pepper)

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini

Sheet pan

Parchment paper

Salt & pepper (S&P)

Microwave

Large pan

Small pot

Olive oil

Preheat the oven to 450&amp;deg;F. Halve the &lt;strong&gt;zucchini&lt;/strong&gt; lengthwise. Scoop out the &lt;strong&gt;flesh&lt;/strong&gt;; roughly chop the &lt;strong&gt;flesh&lt;/strong&gt;. On a lined sheet pan, toss the &lt;strong&gt;zucchini&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;halves&lt;/strong&gt; with a drizzle of &lt;strong&gt;oil&lt;/strong&gt;, &lt;strong&gt;⅓ of the spices&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P&lt;/strong&gt;. Arrange, cut-sides up, and roast, 6 to 8 min., until beginning to soften.

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini - Step #1 Start the zucchini boats

Start the zucchini boats

Meanwhile, poke a small hole in the &lt;strong&gt;bag of rice&lt;/strong&gt;. Microwave, 1&amp;nbsp;to 1 &amp;frac12; min., until heated through.

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini - Step #2 Warm the rice

Warm the rice

In a large pan, heat a generous drizzle of &lt;strong&gt;oil&lt;/strong&gt; on medium-high. Saut&amp;eacute;&lt;strong&gt; &amp;frac12; the garlic&lt;/strong&gt;, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the &lt;strong&gt;pork*&lt;/strong&gt;; season with &lt;strong&gt;&amp;frac34; of the remaining spices&lt;/strong&gt;. Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until browned and cooked through. Add the &lt;strong&gt;zucchini flesh&lt;/strong&gt; and cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3&amp;nbsp;min., until tender. Add the &lt;strong&gt;rice&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;pesto&lt;/strong&gt;. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 min., until combined and heated through; season with &lt;strong&gt;S&amp;amp;P&lt;/strong&gt;.

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini - Step #3 Make the filling

Make the filling

Divide the &lt;strong&gt;filling&lt;/strong&gt; between the &lt;strong&gt;zucchini halves&lt;/strong&gt;. Top with the &lt;strong&gt;panko&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;cheese&lt;/strong&gt;. Bake, 6 to 8 min., until the zucchini are cooked through and the cheese has melted.

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini - Step #4 Finish the zucchini boats

Finish the zucchini boats

Meanwhile, in a small pot, heat a drizzle of &lt;strong&gt;olive oil&lt;/strong&gt; on medium-high. Saut&amp;eacute; the &lt;strong&gt;remaining&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;strong&gt;garlic&lt;/strong&gt;, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the &lt;strong&gt;tomato sauce&lt;/strong&gt; and &lt;strong&gt;remaining spices&lt;/strong&gt;. Cook, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 min., until warmed through.

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini - Step #5 Make the sauce

Make the sauce

Divide the &lt;strong&gt;sauce&lt;/strong&gt; between your plates. Top with the &lt;strong&gt;zucchini boats&lt;/strong&gt;. Serve &lt;strong&gt;any remaining filling&lt;/strong&gt; on the side. Bon app&amp;eacute;tit!

Italian-Style Ground Pork & Rice Stuffed Zucchini - Step #6 Plate your dish

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