Baked Stuffed Zucchini Boats
A super delicious and healthy recipe that is low in carb, these Baked Zucchini Boats are stuffed with a meat and veggies mixture that can be adapted with different kinds of proteins or made vegetarian based on your preference.
Servings: 10 servings
Ingredients
- 5 large zucchinis cut in half and cored
- 1 tbsp olive oil drizzle on zucchini
- 1 cup shredded mexican cheese
- salt & fresh cracked pepper to sprinkle on the zucchini
STUFFING
- 1 lb ground turkey or any meat
- 1 small onion petite diced
- 2 medium vine tomato or 4 plum tomatoes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¾ cup corn
- ¾ cup black beans
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp taco or chili seasoning
- ½ cup tomato sauce
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees
- Prepare the stuffing ingredients and cut and core out the zucchinis as shown in the photos.
- Place the zucchinis in a baking dish, drizzle some olive oil, add some salt and pepper. Bake in the oven for 10 minutes
- In a large skillet, bring 1 tbsp. of olive oil to medium-high heat. Add in the onions and cook until they are tender. Add in the ground turkey, spices and salt. Cook for a couple of minutes.
- Add in the black beans, corn, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix and simmer on medium-low heat for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat and set aside.
- Remove the zucchini dish from the oven and generously stuff them with the stuffing mixture. Top them with some shredded Mexican cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Remove the dish from the oven and garnish with some fresh chopped parsley or cilantro. Serve with some lemon wedges and sour cream. (Optional)
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Nutrition
Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 355mg | Potassium: 765mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1041IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 2mg