Whole30 Taco Zucchini Boats
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5.0
18 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
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Servings
4 large servings
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Calories
262 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Whole30 Taco Zucchini Boats
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Bursting with flavor and summertime goodness, Taco Zucchini Boats are a dinner the whole family will adore! Hollow out fresh zucchini and fill with a ground beef-onion-zucchini-salsa filling before baking to perfection. Insanely flavorful with just the right amount of heat, these satisfying Taco Zucchini Boats bring taco flavors to the table without wheat, corn OR dairy! These zucchini boats are one of our favorite meals!
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Ingredients
- 8 zucchini medium-sized
- 1 ¼ lb. 90/10 ground beef
- ½ large yellow onion minced (about 2 cups)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning
- ½ cup Whole30-compliant salsa
- ½ cup beef stock low-sodium, if possible
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Instructions
- Cut the zucchinis in half, length-wise, and using a spoon, scoop out the middles. Place the zucchinis on a baking sheet for later.
- Chop the insides of the zucchinis, then set aside. (These will go into the taco filling!)
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, chopped onion and the insides of the zucchini.
- Season the beef and onion with the salt and taco seasoning. Using a wooden spoon, continually move the ingredients around the pan, breaking up and cooking them. (This should take around 15-20 minutes.)
- When the ground beef has browned, add the salsa and the beef stock.
- Cook for an addition 5-10 minutes, or until those ingredients have soaked into the filling.
- Remove the skillet from the heat.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Using a spoon, carefully scoop the filling into the hollowed out zucchini.
- Once the zucchini are filled, transfer to the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the tops of the zucchini boats have browned.
- Remove from the oven, and enjoy warm!
Notes
- MAKE AHEAD INSTRUCTIONS: I’ve made this ahead a few times, and it has worked like a charm. Personally, I like to make and stuff the zucchini, then cover them and pop them in the fridge to bake later, but you could just as easily make the filling and refrigerate after that step, then stuff and bake the zucchini later.
- ADDITIONAL TOPPINGS: If you want to add lettuce and tomatoes to the tops of these zucchini boats once they’re out of the oven, feel free! If you’re not doing the Whole30 and want to get wild, you can add crushed up tortilla chips and shredded cheese, too!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1serving
Calories
262kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
967mg
(40%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4large servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 6g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 967mg | 40% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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