Lebanese Stuffed Squash (Koosa)

Ingredients

• 10 whole Medium Yellow Squash
• ¼ cups Fresh Chives, Snipped
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano, Chopped
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Pepper
• 1 teaspoon Allspice
• 1 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 1 pound Ground Beef
• 2 cups Jasmine Rice - Uncooked
• 2 cans (14 Oz. Size) Chopped Tomatoes

Preparation Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cut the stems off of each yellow squash and reserve. Hollow out the inside of each squash with a spoon and set the ‘shells’ aside. Take the insides of the squash and mix together with the chives, oregano, sugar, salt, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, rice, ground beef, and 1 can of the tomatoes.

Stuff the hollowed out squash ‘shells’ with the tomato/beef mixture. There will be leftover filling. In a lightly oiled pot, spread out the remainder of the filling along with the squash tops. Arrange the stuffed squash on top. Pour the second can of tomatoes over the squash.

Bake in oven for 1 hour. Serve with warm flat bread.