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Ground Beef Zucchini Boats

Savory zucchini halves stuffed with seasoned ground beef, tomato sauce, and melted cheese, baked to perfection.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Zucchini Boats
  • 4 zucchini
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • to taste salt and pepper
Filling
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
Topping
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Skillet
  • Knife
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven and prepare zucchini by slicing and scooping.
  2. Pre-bake zucchini for 10 minutes.
  3. Cook ground beef with onion and garlic.
  4. Add tomato sauce and seasoning, simmer.
  5. Fill zucchini with beef mixture and top with cheese.
  6. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

Pre-baking zucchini helps prevent excess moisture.