Unfortunately, the recipes of my paternal grandmother are left with only the memories of the flavors and an idea of ​​the procedure. The servings were not in fashion by the cooks of the last century and the raw materials were certainly better. This is why even if they are perfectly made, they will never have the same taste as those of my childhood.

Zucchini stuffed in the Roman style

  • Preparation time: 70 minutes
  • Ingredients for 4-6 servings
  • Difficulty: Average difficulty recipe

  • Ingredients
  • 6 medium Roman zucchinis
  • 275 gr or 10 oz of ground beef and pork
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons of grated pecorino cheese
  • 4 tablespoons of stale bread
  • 1 handful of chopped parsley
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 794 gr or 1 lb 12 oz of peeled tomatoes
  • 1 piece of chili
  • Extra-virgin olive oil to taste
  • Salt to taste.
  1. Instructions
  2. Wash the zucchini. Remove the two ends, empty them the inside with a drill.
  3. Put the bread in a little warm water to soak.
    In a bowl, combine the minced meat, the whole egg, the pecorino cheese, the wet and squeezed bread and the minced parsley; mix well with your hands until it becomes a unified mixture. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Take the zucchini and stuff it with the meat filling. With the remaining filling form rounded meatballs.
  5. In a pan with the oil, the garlic clove, and a piece of pepper, cook the peeled tomatoes for twenty minutes. Then place the zucchini on the bottom of the pan and add a ladle of lukewarm water. When the sauce reaches a boil again, at moderate heat, allow to simmer for at least thirty minutes, turning the zucchini every five minutes so that they become well flavored on all sides.
  6. When cooked, add salt to taste.

Tips to ensure the success of the dish:

  • I recommend using only Roman zucchini. Other courgettes are not suitable as they would be too viscous.
  • Cooking in the sauce should be done over a moderate heat, turning often. The pan should never be covered, if the sauce gets too thick, a ladle of boiling water can be added.

 Granny Violetta and Grampa Gigi in Libia