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Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These easy Taco Stuffed Zucchini boats are made with fresh zucchini stuffed with seasoned ground beef, bell peppers, and topped with cheese and a spicy salsa.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 191 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup bell peppers mixed Red & Yellow, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup water
- 8 ounces cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup salsa
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Prepare your zucchini by trimming off the stem end. To do this I just gently round the end of the zucchini with a knife, removing the stem. Then cut each zucchini in half length-wise. Use a measuring spoon (teaspoon) to hollow out the zucchini forming a boat.
- Place the zucchini boats in a greased baking dish and sprinkle a small amount of salt over them.
- In a skillet over medium high heat brown the ground beef.
- Add bell peppers, taco seasoning, salt, and ¼ cup of water to the ground beef. Continue to cook until vegetables are softened and water has been absorbed.
- Once the beef mixture is ready fill each zucchini boat with the beef and vegetable mixture.
- Top the zucchini boats with cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until zucchini has softened and cheese is melted.
- Evenly spread the salsa over the zucchini boats before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1boat
Calories
191kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
442mg
(18%)
Potassium
430mg
(12%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
908IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
30mg
(33%)
Calcium
225mg
(23%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1boat | |
| Calories | 191kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 442mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 430mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 908IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 30mg | 33% |
| Calcium | 225mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.