Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    35 mins

  • Total Time

    45 mins

  • Servings

    4 servings

  • Calories

    332 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with a hearty and flavorful spiced ground turkey, mushroom and marinara sauce mixture and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3-4 zucchini halved lengthwise
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground turkey lean
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
  • 1 cup cremini mushroom optional, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic grated or minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • kosher salt fresh ground, to taste
  • black pepper fresh ground, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar optional
  • 1 1/4 cups marinara sauce good quality
  • 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 400° F. Line a sheet pan with foil and set aside.
  2. cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to hollow out the centers of each half leaving about a 1/4 inch border all the way around. You can either discard the flesh that's been scooped out or chop it up and add it into the meat mixture. Place the prepared zucchini onto the sheet pan.
  3. In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add in the ground turkey and sauté crumbling it with a wooden spoon until it's browned and nearly cooked through.
  4. Add in the diced onion and mushrooms (and reserved zucchini flesh if using) and sauté 2-3 minutes until they've softened. Add in the garlic, dried herbs, salt and pepper and sauté another minute.
  5. Pour in the marinara sauce and balsamic vinegar then stir everything together. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes. Fill the zucchini boats evenly with the turkey filling and bake for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with shredded mozzarella and bake for another 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with chopped fresh basil if desired.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 332kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 43g (86%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g (41%) Cholesterol 89mg (30%) Sodium 514mg (21%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 332 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 332kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 43g 86%
Fat 11g 17%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Cholesterol 89mg 30%
Sodium 514mg 21%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 10g 20%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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