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.
salt & fresh cracked pepper to sprinkle on the zucchini
STUFFING
1lbground turkeyor any meat
1smallonionpetite diced
2mediumvine tomatoor 4 plum tomatoes
1tspblack pepper
1tspgarlic powder
¾cupcorn
¾cupblack beans
1tsp italian seasoning
1tbsptaco or chili seasoning
½cuptomato sauce
¾tspsalt
1tbspolive oil
1tsp 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)