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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.