Name: Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb ground chuck; 1/2 red onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 Roma tomato; 3 Tbsp cilantro; 2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp pepper; 1/2 tsp cummin; 1/2 cup water; 6 med-large zucchinis; 1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Author: Michele

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 15 mins Cook Time 30 mins Total Time 45 mins

Best Season: Spring, Summer

Description

Oven roasted zucchini stuffed with delicious ground meat and topped with mozzarrella cheese.

Instructions

Zucchini
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees farenheit.
2. Prepare a baking sheet. Cover with foil and spray with non-stick coconut oil.
3. Cut zucchini in half length-wise.
4. With a spoon, scoop out the seeds of the zucchini creating a dip in the zucchini where you will be able to put in the cooked meat.
5. Place the zucchini face down (peeling side should be facing up).
6. Put baking dish in oven and roast zucchini until soft, about 15 minutes.
7. While zucchini is cooking, cook the meat.

Ground Beef
1. Add ground chuck to a skillet. Brown chuck until all pink is gone.
2. Drain ground beef in a colandar and rinse with hot water.
3. Add chopped onion to skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
5. Add Roma tomato, and cilantro. Cook for about 3 minutes or until tomato is soft.
6. Then add the spices, cook for about 1 minute, stirring the whole time.
7. Add in the ground chuck, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil and then turn heat down to low. Cover the skillet and cook for about 15 minutes.

Assembling Zucchini Boats
1. Once zucchini has finished roasting, take out of the oven.
2. Turn zucchini right side up.
3. Fill each dip in the zucchini with the meat, spreading evenly throughout all the zucchini boats.
4. Top each zucchini boat with shredded mozzarella.
5. Place baking pan into the oven and cook until cheese is melted and a bit browned, about 15 minutes.

Serving suggestions
1. Serve with cooked rice.

Stuffed Zucchini Boats