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Picadillo Zucchini Boats
Rock the boat with these Tex-Mex stuffed zucchini boats.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
22 mins
Servings: 4 to 6 servings
Calories: 586 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Zucchini Boats:
- 4 medium zucchini halved lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- kosher salt
Picadillo:
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 small red onion chopped
- 1 yellow bell pepper cored and chopped
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 pound ground buffalo ground beef, or ground turkey
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 1 ounce packet Old El Paso Taco Seasoning
Toppings:
- 1 cup grated Oaxaca cheese
- 1 large tomato chopped
- 1 2.25-ounce can sliced black olives
- 1 4.5-ounce can Old El Paso Chopped Green Chilies
Instructions
Zucchini boats:
- Preheat the broiler. Scoop out the seeds from the zucchini, leaving a ¼-inch thick shell. Chop scooped out zucchini and set aside.
- Brush the zucchini all over with olive oil and season with salt. Transfer to a baking sheet and broil until soft, about 2 minutes per side; set aside.
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Picadillo:
- In a large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until onion is translucent and peppers are tender.
- Brown beef and drain. Stir in water and seasoning mix, bring to boiling. Add chopped zucchini and reduce heat; simmer uncovered 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until thickened.
- Spoon picadillo into zucchini boats. Top with cheese and return to the broiler until cheese melts and golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Serve:
- To serve, Top with tomatoes, black olives, and green chile.
Notes
- If you do not have access to ground buffalo, you can substitute with organic ground beef or ground turkey. Ground chicken would probably also work.
Nutrition Information
Calories
586kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
22g
(110%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
649mg
(27%)
Potassium
1036mg
(30%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
731IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
96mg
(107%)
Calcium
88mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4to 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 586
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 586kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 649mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1036mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 731IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 96mg | 107% |
| Calcium | 88mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.