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Ingredients
- 1 medium yellow squash or green zucchini
- 8oz (240gr) ground beef
- 3 shallots, minced
- 1/2 red bell pepper finely chopped
- 1 rib celery, very finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tbs chopped, fresh parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup (2oz, 60gr) shredded cheese, any flavor – I use Emmenthal
- 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 2 tbs olive oil
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 532g | |
| Calories 373 | |
| Calories from Fat 272 | 73% |
| Total Fat 30.72g | 38% |
| Saturated Fat 4.97g | 20% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium 61mg | 3% |
| Potassium 1285mg | 37% |
| Total Carbs 20.62g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 6.6g | 22% |
| Sugars 12.29g | 8% |
| Protein 8.13g | 13% |
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