Name: Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 32 oz zucchinis; ½ cup mild salsa; 1 lb ground turkey; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp kosher salt; 1 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp paprika; ½ tsp oregano; ½ small onion; 2 tbsp bell pepper; 4 oz tomato sauce; ¼ cup water; ½ cup Mexican blend cheese; ¼ cup chopped scallions

How To Make Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

If you’re looking for a taco night variation, try these taco-stuffed zucchini boats. The ground turkey keeps the calories low and the flavors intense.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking: 1 hour

Total: 1 hour 15 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

32ozzucchinis,(4 medium), cut in half lengthwise
½cupmild salsa
1lbground turkey,(93% lean)
1tspgarlic powder
1tspcumin
1tspKosher salt,or to taste
1tspchili powder
1tsppaprika
½tsporegano
½small onion,minced
2tbspbell pepper,minced
4oztomato sauce,(1 can)
¼cupwater
½cupMexican blend cheese,shredded, reduced fat
¼cupchopped scallions,or cilantro, for topping

Instructions

Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place ¼ cup of salsa in the bottom of a large baking dish.
Using a small spoon or melon baller, hollow out the center of the zucchini halves, leaving ¼-inch thick shell on each half.
Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside ¾ of a cup to add to the taco filling, (squeeze excess water with a paper towel) discarding the rest or saving to use in another recipe.
Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Remove from water.
Brown turkey in a large skillet, breaking up while it cooks. When no longer pink, add the spices and mix well.
Add the onion, bell pepper, reserved zucchini, tomato sauce and water. Stir and cover, simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
Using a spoon, fill the hollowed zucchini boats dividing the taco meat equally, about ⅓ cup in each, pressing firmly.
Top each with 1 tablespoon of shredded cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.
Top with scallions and serve with salsa on the side.