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Ingredients
- Stuffed Courgette (Zucchini) Flowers
- 2oz (60gr) ground beef
- 2 tsp black olive tapenade
- 1/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 2 tsp fresh, snipped marjoram
- 2 zucchini flowers
- 2 baby zucchini
- 1/2 onion
- 1 slice prosciutto
- 1/4 tsp paprika
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbs red wine
- 2 tsp olive oil
- fresh marjoram leaves to garnish
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 437g | |
| Calories 215 | |
| Calories from Fat 93 | 43% |
| Total Fat 10.5g | 13% |
| Saturated Fat 1.67g | 7% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 3mg | 1% |
| Sodium 671mg | 28% |
| Potassium 1149mg | 33% |
| Total Carbs 22.56g | 6% |
| Dietary Fiber 5.6g | 19% |
| Sugars 13.2g | 9% |
| Protein 5.94g | 10% |
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