Description
Ground Beef Zucchini Boats are a healthy low-carb dinner made with hollowed zucchini filled with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and prepare zucchini by slicing in half and scooping out the center.
- Brush zucchini halves with olive oil and pre-bake for 5–7 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and sauté diced onion until soft.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned while breaking it apart.
- Drain excess fat and stir in tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer mixture for 5 minutes.
- Fill zucchini boats with the beef mixture.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15 minutes until cheese melts and becomes bubbly.
- Serve warm with fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- Pre-baking the zucchini prevents them from staying too firm.
- Use lean ground beef to reduce excess grease.
- Fresh herbs like basil or parsley add extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American, Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg