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Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe
Enjoy this low carb stuffed zucchini boats recipe in minutes. It is stuffed with flavorful Italian sausage, marinara and lots of cheese.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 578 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 LB ground Italian sausage
- ½ onion Diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp pepper
- 1 can crushed tomatoes 15 oz.
- ¾ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- fresh parsley chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and trim off the ends. Then carefully scoop out the seeds of the zucchinis with a spoon.
- Place the zucchinis in a 9X13 baking pan with the skins on the bottom of the pan. Drizzle the olive oil over the zucchinis. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the zucchini is soft.
- While the zucchini is baking, prepare the meat mixture.
- Brown the sausage and the onion in a large pan over medium high heat. Break up the sausage with a spatula and cook for 4-5 minutes until all of the sausage has been browned. Drain off the excess grease.
- Then add in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Then spoon the meat mixture into the zucchini shells and top with the shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for an additional 5 minutes to melt the cheese.
- Top with the fresh parsley and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
578kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
24g
(8%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
43g
(66%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
Cholesterol
103mg
(34%)
Sodium
1530mg
(64%)
Potassium
1429mg
(41%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
14g
(28%)
Vitamin A
971IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
57mg
(63%)
Calcium
239mg
(24%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 578
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 578kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 43g | 66% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Cholesterol | 103mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1530mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 1429mg | 30% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 971IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 57mg | 63% |
| Calcium | 239mg | 24% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.