Ground Beef Zucchini Boats
A comforting, low-carb dish featuring zucchinis filled with a savory ground beef mixture, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low Carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds to create boats.
- Sauté the diced onion and minced garlic in a skillet until translucent.
- Add ground beef to the skillet, cooking until browned; drain any excess fat.
- Stir in the Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and marinara sauce.
- Fill each zucchini boat with the beef mixture.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of each filled boat.
- Place the boats on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted.
Notes
Zucchini boats can be customized with different ground meats or toppings.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
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