Easy Ground Beef Zucchini Boats
A healthy and delicious meal featuring zucchini filled with savory ground beef and cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Paleo
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds to create boats.
- In a skillet, heat a bit of olive oil over medium heat and add the ground beef. Cook until browned.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.
- Fill the zucchini boats with the beef mixture.
- Top each boat with shredded cheese.
- Place the filled zucchini boats on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Serve warm.
Notes
These zucchini boats are best served warm with fresh herbs. They pair well with a side salad or crusty bread.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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