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Zucchini Boat - Stuffed with Beef

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Ingredients

  • 1 extra-large zucchini or two smaller zucchinis

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 tbsp olive oil

  • ½ cup onion, chopped

  • 1 cup marinara sauce OR 1 cup tomatoes, chopped

  • 1 cup low-fat shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced OR ¼ tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375F. Slice zucchini in half, and carve out seeds with a spoon. Discard large seeds.  To make a deeper boat, scoop out more zucchini flesh and set aside.  Place zucchini boats on a baking sheet lined lightly greased with oil.  

  2. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes or until it begins to soften. Add the garlic or garlic powder and cook for a few seconds. Add meat and cook until it is no longer pink, 3-5 minutes. Add the marinara sauce or tomato, zucchini flesh, Italian seasoning and salt + pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.  

  3. Spoon mixture into zucchini boats and top each with a drizzle of cheese.  
    Bake for 20 – 30 minutes or until the cheese is fully melted and bubbly. 

Adapted from gimmedelicious.com

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