Description
Delicious and healthy zucchini boats filled with ground beef, cheese, and marinara sauce, perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (e.g., mozzarella or cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the center to create boats.
- Brown the ground beef with chopped onion and minced garlic in a skillet over medium heat.
- Add Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and marinara sauce to the beef mixture, stirring well.
- Spoon the beef mixture into the hollowed-out zucchinis.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Place the zucchini boats in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot.
Notes
For a lighter option, substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken. For a vegetarian version, use black beans or lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: zucchini boats, ground beef, healthy dinner, Italian recipe, easy weeknight meal