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Ground Beef Zucchini Boats


  • Author: William Cantor
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

Ground Beef Zucchini Boats are a healthy meal made with seasoned low carb beef, tender zucchini, and melted cheese. Perfect easy 35-minute dinner.


Ingredients

Scale

4 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and scooped

1 pound ground beef

1 small onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup tomato sauce

1 cup shredded cheese

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon paprika

Salt and pepper to taste


Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F and prepare zucchini boats.

2. Brush zucchini with olive oil and pre-bake 5-7 minutes.

3. Sauté onion in olive oil until translucent.

4. Add garlic and cook briefly.

5. Add ground beef and cook until browned.

6. Drain excess fat and stir in tomato sauce and seasonings.

7. Simmer for 5 minutes.

8. Fill zucchini boats with beef mixture.

9. Top with shredded cheese.

10. Bake 15 minutes until cheese melts.

11. Garnish and serve.

Notes

Choose medium zucchinis for even cooking.

Pre-baking prevents sogginess.

Store leftovers up to 3 days in refrigerator.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 minutes
  • Category: Dinner
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-inspired

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 zucchini half
  • Calories: 320
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 480mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 12g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 26g
  • Cholesterol: 70mg

Keywords: Ground Beef Zucchini Boats, easy 35-minute dinner, low carb beef, healthy meal