Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed zucchini boats are delicious, easy to make, and just the perfect way to use up an abundance of zucchini. They’re a nutritious low-carb dinner that pairs perfectly with your favorite salad.

📝 Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) passata (tomato sauce)
• 1/2 cup (60 g) low-fat mozzarella, shredded
• Salt and pepper to taste

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Wash the zucchini and cut them in half...: Wash the zucchini and cut them in half lengthwise. Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out the flesh, leaving about a 1/4-inch thick shell. Set the scooped-out flesh aside.
2. 2Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
3. 3Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a...: Heat a tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
4. 4Add the ground beef and cook for 4-5...: Add the ground beef and cook for 4-5 minutes until it’s no longer pink and slightly browned.
5. 5Stir in the chopped onion and scooped up...: Stir in the chopped onion and scooped up zucchini flesh and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring often, until the onion becomes soft.
6. 6Next, stir in the Italian seasoning and cook...: Next, stir in the Italian seasoning and cook for another minute.
7. 7Pour the passata into the skillet with the...: Pour the passata into the skillet with the beef mixture and stir to combine. Allow it to simmer for about 5 minutes.
8. 8Oil a baking dish with the remaining olive...: Oil a baking dish with the remaining olive oil and arrange the hollowed zucchini halves in it. Sprinkle with a bit of salt and ground black pepper.
9. 9Spoon the beef and passata mixture into each...: Spoon the beef and passata mixture into each zucchini half.
10. 10Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top...: Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top of the filled zucchini boats.
11. 11Place the baking dish into the preheated oven....: Place the baking dish into the preheated oven. Bake for about 20-25 minutes or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted and slightly golden.
12. 12Allow the zucchini boats to cool slightly before...: Allow the zucchini boats to cool slightly before serving.