Description
Italian-inspired stuffed zucchini filled with savory ground beef, marinara sauce, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (mozzarella or cheddar)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides to create boats.
- Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the zucchini halves with the beef mixture.
- Top with shredded cheese.
- Place the zucchini boats on a baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the zucchinis are tender and the cheese is melted.
Notes
Feel free to customize the filling with additional vegetables or different cheeses.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg