Summer Squash Stuffed with Beef and Olives

Name: Summer Squash Stuffed with Beef and Olives
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 large (1/2 pound) yellow summer squash; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons canola oil; 3/4 pound lean ground beef (7% fat or less); 1/2 cup frozen chopped onion; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1/4 cup chopped black olives; 1/4 cup fat-free sour cream; 3 tablespoons plain dried bread crumbs

3 steps

Prep:10minCook:10min

Serving size is 1 stuffed squash half. 4 WW points. Onions are optional if you or someone you know is allergic(like my mom is).

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:05:31 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories218.6 kcal (11%)

Total Fat11.6 g (17%)

Carbs9.2 g (4%)

Sugars1.7 g (2%)

Protein19 g (38%)

Sodium468.5 mg (23%)

Fiber1.1 g (4%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

0.5 poundyellow summer squash

large

½ teaspoonsalt

1 ½ teaspoonscanola oil

0.75 poundlean ground beef

7% fat or less

½ cupfrozen chopped onion

3garlic cloves

chopped

½ teaspoonitalian seasoning

¼ cupblack olives

chopped

¼ cupfat-free sour cream

3 tablespoonsplain dried bread crumbs

Instructions

Step 1

Cut each squash in half lengthwise. With a small spoon, scoop out and discard most of the flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch border all around. Place the squash halves on a microwavable plate, sprinkle the insides of the squash with the salt, and cover very loosely with plastic wrap. Microwave on high until the squash is tender but still holds its shape, 2-3 minutes; set aside.

Step 2

Meanwhile, preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with foil. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the beef, garlic, and Italian seasoning and cook, breaking the meat up, until meat is no longer pink and the garlic is tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the olives, sour cream, and 2 tablespoons of the bread crumbs and remove from the heat.

Step 3

Mound the beef mixture into the squash halves and sprinkle the tops with the remaining 1 tablespoon bread crumbs. Broil 5 inches from the heat until the tops are browned, about 2 minutes.