Meaty Zucchini Stew Recipes

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine zucchini and onion. Cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in tomatoes and rice; reduce heat and simmer.
• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Stir into soup, adding more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 20 minutes more, until rice is tender.

Steps:

• Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each with a sharp knife to allow zucchini to sit flat. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. shells. , Place shells in an ungreased 3-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion and zucchini pulp over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat; stir in the marinara sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese., Spoon about 1/4 cup into each shell. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Microwave 3-4 minutes longer or until a thermometer inserted into filling reads 160° and zucchini are tender. If desired, broil zucchini 3 in. from the heat for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown. Serve with additional marinara sauce.

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, crumble sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add celery and cook for 15 minutes; drain. , Add tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add corn and peppers; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine cornstarch and water; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until mixture thickens. Sprinkle with cheese.

Steps:

• Heat nonstick skillet until it is hot; add beef, and saute over medium-high heat until beef browns, stirring to separate.
• Chop whole onion, and when beef is cooked, push it to the side of the pan and saute the onion over medium heat until it softens, just a couple of minutes.
• Wash, trim and coarsely chop tomatoes, and add to the pan.
• Scrub potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch dice and add to pan. Cover, and cook over medium-low heat.
• Meanwhile scrub, trim and cut zucchini into 1/4-inch rounds, and add to pan along with the tomato paste with salt and pepper.
• Wash and chop basil. A couple of minutes before vegetables are tender but still firm, stir in basil and finish cooking.

Steps:

• Brown sausage, drain off fat.
• Add celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add all remaining ingredients and cook covered for 10 minutes more.
• Simmer for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• (If you use Italian sausage, the longer you cook it, the hotter it gets).

Steps:

• Partially peel the zucchini, leaving some peel, like stripes. Cut zucchini into 1/2" chunks.
• Saute onion, garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes in oil until onion is translucent.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook about 1 hour or until the potatoes are done.