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Ground Beef Zucchini Boats
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Ground Beef Zucchini Boats

This recipe shows you how to prepare zucchini halves stuffed with a seasoned ground beef filling. The boats are baked until tender.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 boats
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Zucchini Boats
  • 4 medium zucchini halved lengthwise
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for topping

Equipment

  • Baking dish
  • Skillet
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
  2. Use a spoon to scoop out the soft center flesh from the zucchini halves, leaving about a 1/4-inch thick shell. Chop the removed zucchini flesh and set aside.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Drain any excess fat.
  4. Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in the reserved chopped zucchini flesh and the tomato sauce. Cook for 5 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
  6. Place the hollowed zucchini shells in the prepared baking dish. Spoon the meat mixture evenly into the zucchini shells.
  7. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the tops with mozzarella cheese, and bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 450mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

You can substitute ground turkey or ground chicken for the beef if you prefer a different meat base. For extra flavor, add 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese to the filling mix.

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