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Romantic Bouquets

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Mediterranean Stuffed Squash

Stuffed Mediterranean Squash ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­ 8    Mediterranean Squash or zucchini (ends trimmed each approx. 6 long about 3 pounds) 12 ozs ground lamb 3/4 cup brown rice (instant) 1-3/4 tsps marjoram (dried, divided) 1-1/4 tsps ground cumin (divided) 1-1/4 tsps mint (dried, divided) 1/4 tsp ground allspice (divided) 1/4 tsp salt 1 pinch cayenne pepper 28 ozs tomato sauce (preferably chunky) 1 Preheat oven to 350ºF. 2 Hollow out each zucchini using a zucchini / apple corer or small, flexible paring knife, leaving 1/8-inch-thick walls. 3 Combine lamb, rice, 1 1/4 teaspoons marjoram, 3/4 teaspoon cumin, 1/2 teaspoon mint, 1/8 teaspoon allspice, salt and cayenne in a medium bowl. Loosely stuff each zucchini with the lamb mixture. Place the stuffed zucchini in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan. 4 Combine tomato sauce with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon marjoram, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, 3/4 ...