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Summery Baked Zucchini Vessels

The Summery Baked Zucchini Vessels are a refreshing yet hearty dinner packed with flavorful ground beef, fresh herbs, and a dual cheese melt. An easy and delicious bake to relish the bounties of summer.
2
53 min
TOTAL TIME
523
CALORIES
$2.86
PER SERVING
Summery Baked Zucchini Vessels
Ingredients
14 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Sweet Bell Pepper
1 whole sweet bell pepper
diced
Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Breadcrumbs
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
Tomato Sauce
1 can tomato sauce
Ground Beef
1 lb ground beef
Onion
1 whole onion
finely chopped
Black Pepper
1/2 tsp black pepper
Fresh Oregano
1 tbsp fresh oregano
chopped
Tomatoes
2 medium tomatoes
chopped
Salt
1 tsp salt
Minced Garlic
2 tsp minced garlic
Fresh Basil
2 tbsp fresh basil
chopped
Zucchinis
4 medium zucchinis
Directions
PREP
30 min
PREP TIME
23 min
COOK TIME
53 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Rinse the zucchinis under running water and pat them dry.
3
Cut each zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the pulp with a spoon, being careful not to pierce through the skin. Reserve the zucchini shells and the pulp separately.
4
Pour the tomato sauce into a 9 x 13-inch baking dish, spreading it evenly across the bottom, and place the zucchini shells on top.
COOKING
5
Over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion, diced bell pepper, chopped tomatoes, minced garlic, reserved zucchini pulp, salt, and pepper in a large skillet until the beef is well browned.
6
Drain the excess fat from the skillet then stir in the chopped basil and oregano.
ASSEMBLY
7
Fill each zucchini shell with the cooked beef mixture.
8
In a small bowl, combine the grated Parmesan cheese and breadcrumbs. Sprinkle this mixture over the filled zucchini boats, followed by the shredded mozzarella cheese.
BAKING
9
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and the zucchini is tender.
Health Info
Macros
27g
CARBS
31g
FAT
34g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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