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August 14, 2017 · 2 Comments

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Enjoy your garden fresh zucchini and make your family a healthy dinner of Stuffed Zucchini Boats. Seasoned ground turkey, onions, and cheese fill the hollowed out zucchini for a delicious meal.  Stuffed Zucchini BoatsIf you’re like me, and everyone else that grows a summer garden, you’re always looking for zucchini recipes. I mean, let’s face it, zucchini grows like a weed! These Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a simple and healthy dinner that your family will enjoy. A little side salad and dinner is on the table! They also reheat perfectly and are a delicious lunch or leftover dinner the following night. In fact, I headed out of town the day after I made these, and my husband loved having a healthy dinner ready for a quick re-heat. Stuffed Zucchini BoatsTo make these Stuffed Zucchini Boats, cut your zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the zucchini pulp. Give it a rough chop and set aside. Cover the bottom of a baking dish with your favorite marinara sauce and place zucchini halves in dish.

Stuffed ZucchiniIn a large saute pan, saute onion and garlic. Add ground turkey and spices and cook until meat is browned and cooked through. Stir in zucchini pulp and about 3/4 cup marinara sauce.

Stuffed Zucchini BoatsStuff zucchini halves with meat mixture and top with grated cheese.

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Baked until hot and bubbly, cheese is melted, and zucchini is tender.Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini

Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • 4-5 medium zucchini
  • 1 lb. ground turkey
  • 2 TBSP olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic crushed or finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup marinara sauce
  • 1/2 tsp each: salt pepper, oregano, basil, & thyme
  • *optional: 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup grated cheddar cheese I used Colby Jack

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Rinse zucchini and slice in half lengthwise.Scoop out "pulp," give it a rough chop and set aside.
  • Pour 3/4 cup marinara sauce into rectangle baking dish. Place zucchini halves in pan.
  • Heat oil in large skillet over med/high heat. Add onion and cook for 3/4 minutes. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Add in ground turkey and spices. Cook until meat is browned and cooked through.
  • Add zucchini pulp and 3/4 cup marinara sauce and simmer for about 5 minutes. Let cool until warm.
  • Grate cheese.
  • Add 1/2 cup grated cheese to the meat mixture. Fill each zucchini half with meat mixture and top with remaining cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.

These Stuffed Zucchini Boats would be delicious served with a side Caesar Salad. Caesar Salad

More recipes you might enjoy:

Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs

Turkey Chili Spaghetti Turkey Chili Spaghetti

Steak Bites Steak Bites

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  1. Allison Miller says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:37 am

    Perfect way to use up more of my zucchinis!

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  2. Megan @ MegUnprocessed says

    August 15, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    I love making zucchini boats!

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