Mexican Zucchini Boats

Cinco de Mayo - World Cuisine

These Mexican zucchini boats are a tasty, lower carb meal and excellent way to use up excess zucchini from the garden!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Mexican Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

1 olive oil cooking spray

2 medium zucchini

halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out

1 pound lean ground beef

¼ cup minced onion

1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce

½ cup fresh corn kernels

2 tablespoons minced green bell pepper

1 (1 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix

1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

¼ cup chopped scallions

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Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the bottom of a baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Fill a large skillet with water and bring to a boil. Boil zucchini halves for 1 minute. Drain.

Step 3

Heat the large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce corn bell pepper and taco seasoning; cook and stir until bubbly.

Step 4

Place zucchini halves into the prepared baking dish cut-sides up. Scoop meat mixture into the boats and sprinkle cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until tender and cheese is melted about 30 minutes. Garnish with scallions.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Zucchini Boats

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 425.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 32.4g 65%

Carbohydrates: 17.5g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 2.8g 11%

Sugars: 6.5g

Fat: 25.2g 39%

Saturated Fat: 13.1g 65%

Cholesterol: 111.4mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 940.4IU 19%

Niacin Equivalents: 10.6mg 82%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 27.6mg 46%

Folate: 58.7mcg 15%

Calcium: 254.8mg 26%

Iron: 3.1mg 17%

Magnesium: 54.3mg 19%

Potassium: 835.5mg 23%

Sodium: 1152.5mg 46%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 20%

Calories From Fat: 226.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.