Description
A simple recipe for zucchini halves stuffed with seasoned ground beef and baked.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large zucchini
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving about a 1/4 inch thick shell. Chop the removed zucchini flesh and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat. Drain off any excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet with the beef. Cook until the onion softens, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the reserved chopped zucchini flesh, drained diced tomatoes, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, oregano, salt, and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the hollowed-out zucchini halves.
- Place the stuffed zucchini boats in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of each boat.
- Bake for an additional 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or sausage for the ground beef.
- For a lower-carb option, omit the bread crumbs.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 20
- Saturated Fat: 8
- Unsaturated Fat: 12
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 28
- Cholesterol: 85
Keywords: ground beef, zucchini boats, stuffed zucchini, baked zucchini, easy dinner