Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These easy zucchini boats are filled with ground beef, pizza sauce, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, and fresh basil for a simple small-batch dinner. They bake quickly and make a satisfying low-carb meal for one.
Servings: 1 meal
Calories: 629kcal
Ingredients
- 1 large Zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon onion diced
- ¼ pound ground beef
- ¼ cup Pizza sauce
- ¼ cup Gruyere or White Cheddar shredded
- 2 leaves basil sliced
- 1 tablespoon Parmesan grated
Instructions
- Rinse the zucchini, pat dry and slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out the interior of the zucchini. Place on a small parchment lined baking sheet.
- Preheat oven to 350℉
- In a 8 inch skillet heat the olive oil and saute the onion until translucent. next add the garlic and cook for an addition 15-20 seconds.
- Add the ground beef and cook thoroughly.
- Drain the excess fat. Stir in the Pizza sauce. Divide the beef mixture evenly between the two zucchini boats
- Divide the shredded cheddar between the two zucchini boats. Bake for 15 minutes, checking that the zucchini softened and cheese is melted.
- Remove from oven and serve with Parmesan and fresh basil on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1zucchini | Calories: 629kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 49g | Sodium: 659mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g
