How to Cook Tasty Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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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.

Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats This recipe is great if you're looking for a low-carb option for tacos, need to get more. Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats are loaded with taco seasoned ground beef, cheese and topped with your favorite toppings. These make a delicious low carb meal and are perfect for using up that zucchini! You can cook Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats using 15 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

  1. You need 4 of zucchini.
  2. Prepare 1/2 cup of salsa.
  3. Prepare 1 lb of ground turkey.
  4. You need 1 tsp of garlic powder.
  5. It's 1 tsp of cumin.
  6. It's 1 tsp of salt.
  7. You need 1 tsp of chili powder.
  8. You need 1 tsp of paprika.
  9. You need 1/2 tsp of oregano.
  10. It's 1/2 of small onion minced.
  11. Prepare 2 tbls of bell pepper minced.
  12. It's 4 oz of tomato sauce.
  13. You need 1/4 cup of water.
  14. Prepare 1/2 cup of Mexican shredded cheese.
  15. It's 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro.

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! 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!

Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400..
  2. Half and hollow out zucchini leaving 1/4" thick. Set aside 3/4 cup for taco mixture..
  3. Boil zucchini halves for 1 minute.
  4. Brown turkey, add spices and mix well..
  5. Add onion, pepper, zucchini, tomato sauce and water. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes..
  6. Put 1/4 cup salsa in bottom of baking dish..
  7. Fill zucchini halves with taco mixture. Top with cheese..
  8. Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes..
  9. Serve with cilantro and salsa..

This zucchini boat recipe is low-carb, paleo, keto, and Whole. Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and brush the cut sides with two tablespoons of the olive oil. This zucchini boats recipe is simple, and for the taco fixings, we're using minced beef, onions, garlic, and red bell pepper. Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a low carb and healthier alternative for taco night. Lean ground beef with homemade taco seasoning is stuffed into hollowed out zucchini and topped with These taco stuffed zucchini boats really hit the spot.