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Hearty Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

Savor a delicious and healthy meal with these Hearty Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats, packed with seasoned ground beef, a rich marinara sauce, and melty cheese, all inside tender zucchini halves.
2
50 min
TOTAL TIME
392
CALORIES
$2.66
PER SERVING
Hearty Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats
Ingredients
10 INGREDIENTS
6 SERVINGS
Marinara Sauce
1 1/2 cups marinara sauce
Italian Seasoning
1 1/2 tbsp italian seasoning
Salt
1/2 tsp salt
Shredded Low-fat Mozzarella Cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
Zucchini
8 medium zucchini
Ground Beef
1 lb ground beef
Chopped Onion
1 cup chopped onion
Olive Oil
1 tbsp olive oil
Minced Garlic
3 cloves minced garlic
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Directions
9 STEPS
20 min
PREP TIME
30 min
COOK TIME
50 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat oven to 375°F.
2
Wash and cut zucchini lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop out the insides, leaving about 1/4 inch border to create zucchini boats. Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh and set aside.
3
Place zucchini boats on a foil-lined baking sheet and pre-bake for 10 minutes, then remove from oven.
4
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for 5 minutes or until softened.
5
Stir in minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
6
Add ground beef to the skillet and cook until no longer pink, breaking it into small pieces with a spatula.
7
Mix in the marinara sauce, chopped zucchini, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
8
Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the pre-baked zucchini boats. Top each boat with a generous portion of shredded mozzarella cheese.
9
Return the filled zucchini boats to the oven and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Health Info
Macros
17g
CARBS
25g
FAT
23g
PROTEIN
Allowed on these diets
GLUTEN FREE
MEDITERRANEAN
Contains these allergens
MILK
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to peel the zucchini for zucchini boats?
How do I keep my zucchini boats from getting soggy?
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Can Zucchini Boats be made ahead and reheated?