Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats are not only easy to make, but they are also a nice low-carb dinner idea for summer. Baked Zucchini boats are also a great way to use up that zucchini crop that all seems to come in at once.

This recipe for stuffed zucchini with ground beef, marinated in a tomato-based sauce, and topped with cheese.   You can use leftover spaghetti sauce on zucchini too!

Why This Recipe

Hello Friends! I am sitting here waiting for the cloud cover to dissipate. Some summer mornings we get clouds off the coast and it takes a while for the sun to come out. It's times like these when I love to write my recipes. 

I made these Zucchini Boats a few days ago and wanted to share it with you today. If you are looking for ooking for a tasty meal to put together quickly, this recipe fits the bill.

I have been trying to make a few healthy meals here and there and what I love about this recipe, is that it is full of vitamins and does not contain a lot of carbs. These baked zucchini boats are delicious and flavorful!

What I also love about this Zucchini Boat recipe is that it does not take a lot of time. Ready in about 30 minutes so you don't need a ton of prep time. 

Ingredients for Zucchini Boats

Zucchini – This recipe is for a traditional sized zucchini that you would find at most markets. If you are using homegrown, the squash may be larger and require more cooking time. 

Sauce – This recipe uses a quick tomato-based homemade sauce. You can use a bottled sauce instead if you wish. 

Cheese – I use whatever cheese I have on hand - Cheddar and Mozzarella or a Mozerella and Parmesan blend all work well.  

Variations on this recipe.

You can use a jarred pizza sauce for Pizza-flavored Zucchini boats. 

How to make stuffed zucchini boats

The full recipe follows, but here is a quick overview of the steps.

1. Spoon out zucchini.
2. Chop up zucchini that you removed.
3. Ground beef in a pan with chopped zucchini.
4. Add tomato sauce and tomatoes.
5. Spoon into boats.
6. Add cheese and bake. 

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats are not only easy to make, but they are also a nice low-carb dinner idea for summer.

Course Easy Dinner Ideas

Cuisine American

Keyword zucchini boats

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings 6

Calories 201kcal

Author Raquel Pineira

Ingredients

• 3 zucchini
• ½ onion chopped
• 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• ½ lb. ground beef
• 1 small tomato chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400° F.
• Grease a 13" x 9 " baking pan.
• Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out zucchini, leaving about ½ " of skin. Chop up the scooped zucchini and set aside. Place scooped "boats" into a baking pan.
• In a skillet over medium, heat onions, and ground beef until beef is browned.
• Drain meat and add tomato sauce, chopped tomato, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper.
• To the skillet, add chopped zucchini.
• Cook items in skillet 4-5 minutes.
• Spoon cooked ground beef mixture into the "boats"
• Top each boat with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 506mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 571IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 167mg | Iron: 2mg

• You can use meat sauce in place of the ground beef mixture. Just top zucchini boats with meat sauce and cheese and bake according to the recipe. 
• You can freeze zucchini boats in a freezer-safe sealed container for a quicker meal the following week.
• Store leftovers in an airtight storage container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
• You can use pre-shredded cheese for this recipe. 

More Easy Zucchini Recipes

• Easy Baked Zucchini Casserole is one I have been making for years. Made with fresh zucchini and ground beef with just enough spice to make a wonderful dinner idea.
• Corn Tomato and Zucchini Salad is not only super easy to make, but it is also inexpensive to make and good for you too!
• This easy Classic Zucchini Bread is moist and buttery and full of summer goodness.
• Zucchini and Squash Casserole - A delicious and colorful side dish. 

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