Kousa mahshi recipe

The word mahshi in Arabic means “stuffed” so kousa mahshi would mean stuffed zucchini. Arabs in general and especially Palestinians love to stuff anything from meats to vegetables. We even stuff our meats with stuffed vegetables ;). Stuffed vegetables are definitely one of my favorites. From zucchini, to eggplants, carrots, onions, cabbage, grape leaves, potatoes, tomatoes and even cucumbers can be stuffed. We use a special tool called “makwara” to hallow the veggies out. But make no mistake…

Lebanese stuffed zucchini cooked in a tomato sauce

For a little variety, replace ground beef with lamb, turkey or pork. Serve with plain yoghurt, rice and unleavened bread.

Lebanese stuffed zucchini or Kousa Mahshi is an absolutely delicious stuffed vegetable dish for when you have an abundance of zucchini. Shorter Lebanese zucchini are filled with an aromatic, tasty mixture of beef, rice and spices and they cook up in a delicious tomato based sauce!

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Learn how to make Lebanese stuffed zucchini at home with this flavorful recipe.