5.0 from 12 votes
Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These Zucchini Boats are stuffed with tuna and shredded cheese. Oven baked with 2 types of cheese and tuna. Kids will love them too!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 396 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- ½ cup chopped zucchini pulp
- 5 ounces flaked tuna
- 1 tablespoon bread crumbs
- 1 cup shredded firm mozzarella/gruyere/swiss or cheddar
- 1 egg slightly beaten
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon parsley
- 1-2 dashes black pepper
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees celsius)
- Trim the zucchini then slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, with a spoon scoop out the pulp. Cut the pulp (without seeds is best) and set aside.
- In a medium bowl add pulp, tuna, bread crumbs, cheese, egg (slightly beaten), parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper mix together.
- Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish, place the zucchini slices in the pan, drizzle them with a tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1-2 pinches of salt, then fill the zucchini with the filling, drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Serve immediately sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and stored in the fridge. They will keep for up to 2-3 days. Re heat in a low oven or microwave until heated through.
- I don’t recommend freezing them, because the zucchini will become too soggy and mushy when thawed.
Nutrition Information
Calories
396kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
939mg
(39%)
Potassium
894mg
(26%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
998IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
51mg
(57%)
Calcium
332mg
(33%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 396
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 396kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 939mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 894mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 998IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 51mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 332mg | 33% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.