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Stuffed Zucchini in Tomato Sauce or Kousa
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs Lebanese kusa squash, even sized
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FILLING:
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1 medium onion, finely chopped
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1 tablespoon clarified butter or 1 tablespoon oil or 1 tablespoon plain butter
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1 tablespoon pine nuts (optional)
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8 ounces ground beef or 8 ounces lamb (if you have an hallal butcher near you ask for Iraqi kabab ( it's a flavorful mixture of both)
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1 ⁄4 cup short-grain rice
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1 tablespoon chopped parsley
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1 ⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
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salt
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pepper
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SAUCE TO FINISH
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1 large chopped onion
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1 ⁄2 cup clarified butter or 1⁄2 cup regular butter
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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1 cup peeled tomatoes, chopped (or one can chopped pealed tomato)
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1 ⁄4 cup tomato paste (I use 1/2 cup for a richer sauce but DH says this is not the "proper" way)
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1 cup water
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1 ⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon (don't leave this out! MIL says anything with tomato should have a pinch of cinnamon)
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salt
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water
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