TACO STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOAT RECIPE - SKINNYTASTE
These low-carb stuffed turkey taco zucchini boats are so easy, a fun twist on taco night!
Provided by Gina
Categories Dinner
Total Time 75 minutes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 60 minutes
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Place 1/4 cup of salsa in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Using a small spoon or melon baller, hollow out the center of the zucchini halves, leaving 1/4-inch thick shell on each half.
- Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside 3/4 of a cup to add to the taco filling, (squeeze excess water with a paper towel) discarding the rest or save to use in another recipe.
- Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and cook 1 minute. Remove from water.
- Brown turkey in a large skillet, breaking up while it cooks. When no longer pink add the spices and mix well.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, reserved zucchini, tomato sauce and water. Stir and cover, simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
- Using a spoon, fill the hollowed zucchini boats dividing the taco meat equally, about 1/3 cup in each, pressing firmly.
- Top each with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.
- Top with scallions and serve with salsa on the side.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 2 halves, Calories 269 kcal, CarbohydrateContent 16.5 g, ProteinContent 29 g, FatContent 11.5 g, SaturatedFatContent 4.5 g, CholesterolContent 87.5 mg, SodiumContent 764.5 mg, FiberContent 5 g, SugarContent 7 g
STUFFED ZUCCHINI RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT
An abundance of squash from my garden inspired me to make up this stuffed zucchini recipe, which is now a favorite. —Marjorie Roberts, West Chazy, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Total Time 01 hours 10 minutes
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Yield 8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine first 11 ingredients and 1 can of the tomato sauce; mix well. Stir in tomatoes. Halve zucchini lengthwise; scoop out seeds. Fill with meat mixture; place in two 13x9-in. baking dishes. Spoon remaining tomato sauce over each. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° until the zucchini is tender, about 45 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese during the last few minutes of baking.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, FatContent 15g fat (7g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 98mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 831mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, FiberContent 3g fiber), ProteinContent 27g protein.
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