Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats. This has become a favorite in my house! We LOVE zucchini boats, I originally got the inspiration for this dish from these sausage stuffed zucchini boats, another stuffed zucchini favorite! Zucchini boats stuffed with a tasty taco filling are a healthy, Mexican-inspired appetizer or main meal.
This recipe is great if you're looking for a low-carb option for tacos, need to get more. Taco-seasoned ground beef or turkey, tomatoes, and pepper jack cheese help make these taco stuffed zucchini boats a satisfying (and better for you) main dish recipe. They're a great use for a surplus of zucchini! You can Cook Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats using 15 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- It's 4 of zucchini.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 cup of salsa.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 lb of ground turkey.
- Lets Go Prepare 1 tsp of garlic powder.
- What You needis 1 tsp of cumin.
- What You needis 1 tsp of salt.
- What You needis 1 tsp of chili powder.
- What You needis 1 tsp of paprika.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/2 tsp of oregano.
- What You needis 1/2 of small onion minced.
- What You needis 2 tbls of bell pepper minced.
- Lets Go Prepare 4 oz of tomato sauce.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/4 cup of water.
- It's 1/2 cup of Mexican shredded cheese.
- Lets Go Prepare 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro.
Zucchini is not one of my favorite fruits/vegetables. Zucchini taco boats are easy to make and are a fun way to put a healthy twist on taco night! This zucchini boat recipe is low-carb, paleo, keto, and Whole. Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a low carb and healthier alternative for taco night.
Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats instructions
- Preheat oven to 400..
- Half and hollow out zucchini leaving 1/4" thick. Set aside 3/4 cup for taco mixture..
- Boil zucchini halves for 1 minute.
- Brown turkey, add spices and mix well..
- Add onion, pepper, zucchini, tomato sauce and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes..
- Put 1/4 cup salsa in bottom of baking dish..
- Fill zucchini halves with taco mixture. Top with cheese..
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes..
- Serve with cilantro and salsa..
Lean ground beef with homemade taco seasoning is stuffed into These taco stuffed zucchini boats really hit the spot. K loved them and he usually isn't a fan of zucchini. Most of the zucchini taste is. This zucchini boats recipe is simple, and for the taco fixings, we're using minced beef, onions, garlic, and red bell pepper. How to Make Stuffed Zucchini Boats.