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.
Servings: 6
Calories: 201kcal
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 cheddar 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, heat onions, and ground beef until beef is browned.
- Drain ground 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 meat flilling with cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
Notes
For best results, use medium zucchini. Large zucchini may be cut in half twice.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator 3-4 days.
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