Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats
User Reviews
5.0
417 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
6 boats
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Calories
444 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Lunch, Dinner
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Cuisine
American
Easy Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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Tender zucchini boats are filled with a rich meat sauce, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly.
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Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini about 6 ounces each
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
Meat Sauce
- 1 pound lean ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 1 ½ cups pasta sauce or marinara, divided
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
Sauce
- Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Stir in the bell pepper (and any extra zucchini bits if you'd like) and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until it begins to soften.
- Stir in 1 cup pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
Zucchini
- Slice zucchini lengthwise and use a teaspoon to scrape out the center to create a ½-inch thick shell. Brush with olive oil and season the zucchini with salt & pepper to taste.
- Place the zucchini in a large baking dish. Fill each zucchini with the beef mixture. Top with the remaining ½ cup pasta sauce and place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Top with the cheeses and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the zucchini is soft and the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- You may need only two zucchini if the zucchini is large or 3 if they are smaller.
- If you prefer softer zucchini or if using garden zucchini that are thicker or large, this recipe can be cooked longer before adding the cheese.
- The core of the zucchini can be chopped and added to the sauce along with the red pepper or it can be added to soups or chilis if desired.
- If adding the zucchini to the sauce, allow it to cook before adding the marinara sauce so the sauce is not watery.
- Leftover meat sauce or chili can be used in place of the meat sauce in this recipe.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
444
(22%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
31g
(48%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
582mg
(24%)
Potassium
898mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1595IU
(32%)
Vitamin C
62.1mg
(69%)
Calcium
204mg
(20%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6boats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 444 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 31g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 582mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 898mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1595IU | 32% |
| Vitamin C | 62.1mg | 69% |
| Calcium | 204mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
417 reviews
Excellent
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