{"id":4590,"date":"2026-05-04T21:57:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:57:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=4590"},"modified":"2026-05-04T21:57:47","modified_gmt":"2026-05-04T21:57:47","slug":"zucchine-tonde-ripiene-di-riso","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/04\/zucchine-tonde-ripiene-di-riso\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0Zucchine Tonde Ripiene di Riso"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\u00a0Zucchine Tonde Ripiene di Riso (Round Zucchini Stuffed with Rice)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cheesy, golden, and bursting with flavor\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nThese stuffed round zucchinis are a comforting Italian-inspired dish, perfect as a main course or a hearty side. The rice filling becomes creamy inside, while the top turns beautifully crispy in the oven.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Ingredients (Serves 4)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>4 round zucchinis<\/li>\n<li>120 g (\u00bd cup) short-grain rice<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 tablespoons olive oil<\/li>\n<li>200 g (\u00be cup) tomato sauce<\/li>\n<li>50 g (\u00bd cup) grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>100 g (1 cup) shredded mozzarella<\/li>\n<li>1 garlic clove, minced<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped<\/li>\n<li>Salt and black pepper to taste<\/li>\n<li>Optional: 100 g ground beef or sausage (for extra richness)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>\u00a0Instructions<\/h3>\n<h4>1. Prepare the zucchinis<\/h4>\n<p>Wash the zucchinis and cut off the tops (keep them as lids).<br \/>\nScoop out the inside using a spoon, leaving a thin shell.<br \/>\nChop the pulp and set it aside.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Cook the rice<\/h4>\n<p>Boil the rice in salted water for about 8\u201310 minutes (slightly undercooked).<br \/>\nDrain and set aside.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Make the filling<\/h4>\n<p>In a pan, heat olive oil and saut\u00e9 the onion and garlic until soft.<br \/>\nAdd the chopped zucchini pulp and cook for 5 minutes.<br \/>\nIf using meat, add it now and cook until browned.<br \/>\nStir in the tomato sauce and simmer for a few minutes.<br \/>\nAdd the rice, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Stuff the zucchinis<\/h4>\n<p>Fill each zucchini with the rice mixture.<br \/>\nTop with Parmesan and mozzarella for that irresistible cheesy crust.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Bake<\/h4>\n<p>Place the stuffed zucchinis in a baking dish.<br \/>\nAdd a little water or sauce at the bottom to keep them moist.<br \/>\nCover with foil and bake at <strong>180\u00b0C (350\u00b0F)<\/strong> for 25 minutes.<br \/>\nRemove foil and bake another 10\u201315 minutes until golden and bubbly.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Serving Tips<\/h3>\n<p>Serve hot with a fresh salad or crusty bread.<br \/>\nThey\u2019re even better the next day once the flavors settle!<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Tips &amp; Variations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Make it vegetarian by skipping the meat.<\/li>\n<li>Add herbs like basil or thyme for extra aroma.<\/li>\n<li>Try brown rice for a healthier twist.<\/li>\n<li>Sprinkle breadcrumbs on top for extra crunch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Simple, cozy, and full of flavor \u2014 this dish is guaranteed to impress!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Zucchine Tonde Ripiene di Riso (Round Zucchini Stuffed with Rice) Cheesy, golden, and bursting with flavor\u00a0 These stuffed round zucchinis&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4591,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4590","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4590","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4590"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4590\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4592,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4590\/revisions\/4592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4591"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4590"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4590"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4590"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}