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Easy Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Super Easy Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats loaded with cheesy ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and topped with shredded Mexican blend cheeses and all of your favorite taco toppings!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 zucchini boats
Calories: 294 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 3 medium-large zucchini
- ½ pound ground beef
- 1 ½ cups cooked white or brown rice
- ½ onion, diced
- 2 ounce cans diced tomatoes and green chiles
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper or to taste
- 1 cup cheddar and monterey jack cheeses (or any Mexican blend)
- diced tomatoes, avocados, cilantro, sour cream, shredded lettuce, olives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise, use a tablespoon to scoop out the seedy centers and discard. Place zucchinis side by side, cut side up, on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish.
- In a large skillet brown the ground beef, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes. Add onions, rice, diced tomatoes and green chiles, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
- Spoon ground beef and rice mixture into prepared zucchinis. Bake for 15 minutes.
- Top zucchinis with cheeses and return to oven for 5 minutes until melted.
- Garnish with your favorite toppings like cilantro, sour cream, tomatoes, olives, avocados, and serve.
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Notes
- Serve with your favorite taco toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, hot sauce, cilantro, and avocado.
Nutrition Information
Calories
294kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
436mg
(18%)
Potassium
529mg
(15%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
402IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
49mg
(5%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6zucchini boats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 294
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 294kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 436mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 529mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 402IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.