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Healthy Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Healthy Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats with cheesy Italian sausage or ground turkey, bell peppers, mushrooms, and the best crispy panko topping, ready in just 30 minutes!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3-4 medium zucchini
- ½ pound ground Italian sausage OR ground turkey, see note 1
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 4 ounces mushrooms, diced
- 1 cup marinara sauce I used a garlic and basil marinara
- 1 teaspoon dried herb Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded part skim mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Italian style panko breadcrumbs or add 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning to regular panko
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Use a tablespoon to scoop out seedy center and discard. Arrange side by side, cut side up, on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage (or turkey) for 4-5 minutes, using a spatula to break into small pieces as it cooks. (See note 1 if using ground turkey)
- Add bell peppers and mushrooms and saute 2-4 minutes until tender.
- Stir in garlic, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning.
- Spoon mixture into the zucchini boats
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl stir together panko bread crumbs and olive oil.
- Top zucchini boats with mozzarella cheese, then the panko.
- Bake for 5 minutes longer until cheese is melted and panko is golden. Serve immediately.
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Notes
- If using ground turkey, add 1 teaspoon dried herb Italian seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes while browning in the pan.
Nutrition Information
Calories
253kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
593mg
(25%)
Potassium
951mg
(27%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1640IU
(33%)
Vitamin C
70mg
(78%)
Calcium
272mg
(27%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 593mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 951mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1640IU | 33% |
| Vitamin C | 70mg | 78% |
| Calcium | 272mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.