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Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These Stuffed Zucchini Boats have a delicious blend of ground beef and Italian sausage, mixed with marinara sauce and topped with cheese. This easy recipe packs a punch of flavor and is a wholesome and satisfying way to use your surplus of zucchini.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 508 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1-2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage casings removed
- 2 cups prepared marinara sauce
- 4 medium zucchini (about 8-10 oz each)
- 4 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400ºF.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, and once shimmering, add the onion. Cook for a few minutes, until the onions have become translucent. Add the garlic and cook an additional minute.
- Add the ground beef and sausage. Cook, breaking it up as it browns.
- Once the meat has browned and is cooked through, stir in the marinara sauce. Cook for 5 minutes, or until the sauce is slightly thickened.
- While the sauce is cooking, remove the stem end of each zucchini, then cut in half lengthwise. Use a melon baller or a teaspoon to scoop the flesh out of the zucchini. Make sure to leave enough around the edges that the zucchini will still hold its shape. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet, cut side up.
- Once the sauce has finished cooking, spoon the mixture into each of the zucchini halves, dividing the mixture evenly between all of the zucchini. Top the zucchini with the cheese.
- Bake the zucchini in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the zucchini is fork tender.
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Notes
- Nutrition information provided as an estimate only. Various brands and products can change the counts. Any nutritional information should be used as a general guide.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2zucchini halves
Calories
508kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
34g
(52%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1216mg
(51%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 508
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2zucchini halves | |
| Calories | 508kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1216mg | 51% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.