Crispy Pork & Feta Stuffed Zucchini

This is the perfect easy and healthy weeknight meal—give this crispy pork and feta stuffed zucchini a try!

The Deets

Here’s an easy, healthy, and super satisfying weeknight meal idea that you can whip up in no time: crispy pork and feta stuffed zucchini, topped with homemade breadcrumbs and a sweet and spicy drizzle of hot honey. It’s a dish that’s packed with flavor, yet simple enough for a quick and delicious dinner. I’ve actually shared this one before, but I decided to switch things up and turn it into a reel so you can see just how easy it is to prepare!

This recipe comes together in a few simple steps and is perfect for a busy weeknight when you’re craving something nutritious and tasty. You’ll need zucchini, ground pork, garlic, onion, fresh sage, breadcrumbs, fresh feta, hot honey, and of course, olive oil, salt, and pepper to bring everything together. The pork and feta mixture makes for the perfect filling, while the crispy breadcrumbs add a satisfying crunch, and the hot honey brings a little kick to tie everything together.

It’s one of those dishes that’s not only easy to make but also looks super impressive when you serve it. I hope you give it a try and enjoy it as much as I do! Happy cooking!

One note: I kept skin on because it has good nutrients etc but you could absolutely peel it if you prefer!👌🏼

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Crispy Pork & Feta Stuffed Zucchini

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Ingredients

Serves 4 people

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• ▢ Zucchini squash

The filling:

• ▢ 1 lb ground pork
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ▢ 1 chopped white onion
• ▢ 5 sprigs fresh sage
• ▢ Breadcrumbs (homemade or store bought)
• ▢ Fresh feta
• ▢ Hot Honey
• ▢ Olive oil / salt and pepper

Instructions 

• Make the filling: Heat olive oil on medium heat.Add in onion and garlic and cook for 3 min. Add pork and sage, and season with salt and pepper and cook until brown. Once brown add a handful of bread crumbs and mix.
• If you’re making the breadcrumbs from scratch (reel of how I make mine in highlights):

  Depending on how stale your bread is, try to get it into smaller chunks. (Don’t worry, once it’s baked it will be more crumbly and easier to break down). Coat in olive oil, salt and pepper and bake for about 8min on 350 or until they are browned. Remove and either roughly chop by hand or add to a food processor to blend further. You only a handful for this recipe so keep the rest aside because they are such a good add to so many things (on top of pastas, salads, any veggies etc).
• Using a spoon, remove the meat of the zucchini and drizzle with olive oil. Scoop your filling into the zucchini and top with feta crumbles and more breadcrumbs. Bake on 375 for about 10-15 min depending on the size of your squash. Remove and top with hot honey 👌🏼

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Notes

Note: this yields more than enough but wanted to account for larger squash sizes, etc.