Description
Easy Ground Beef Zucchini Boats are a healthy and delicious low-carb dinner made with tender zucchini stuffed with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and scooped out
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, cheddar, or parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Slice the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the centers to create boats.
- Brush the zucchini halves lightly with olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
- Pre-bake the zucchini boats for 5 to 7 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Cook the diced onion until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Drain excess fat from the skillet.
- Stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes.
- Fill each zucchini boat evenly with the beef mixture.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over each zucchini boat.
- Bake for 15 minutes until the cheese melts and becomes bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil or parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef for the best texture and less grease.
- Do not overbake the zucchini to avoid a mushy texture.
- Mozzarella and parmesan cheese create a rich flavor combination.
- You can prepare the beef filling ahead of time for faster meal prep.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 325 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 65mg