Zucchini Boats With Ground Beef
Stuffed zucchini with tomato-flavored beef and rice filling.
Servings: 4 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked rice long-grain rice cooked in beef broth
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 8 ounces tomato sauce canned (Note 1)
- 2 medium-sized fresh tomatoes (Note 2)
- ½ cup green onions chopped
- 3 medium-sized fresh zucchini (Note 3)
- 1 tablespoon garlic infused olive oil (Note 4)
- 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shaved
- fresh basil or parsley optional topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook the long-grain white rice in beef broth according to the package instructions.
- In a large skillet, over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no pink remains.
- While the beef cooks, dice the fresh tomatoes and chop the green onions.
- To the skillet, add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir and simmer over low heat.
- Wash and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. With a small spoon, scoop out the insides, leaving at least ¼ inch to maintain the structure.
- Place the zucchini halves on a baking sheet. Use a piece of parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Brush the zucchini halves with garlic oil, and sprinkle ½ teaspoon kosher salt over the zucchini halves.
- Fill each one with the beef and rice mixture. Pile it on as high as you can.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese and parmesan cheese over the stuffing.
- Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 40-45 minutes or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden brown.
Notes
Note 1: Pasta sauce, or pizza sauce, will also work.
Note 2: If it isn’t tomato season, use 14.5 ounces diced canned tomatoes, drained.
Note 3: If using larger-sized zucchini, they may require longer cooking time.
Note 4: Regular olive oil will also work if you do not have garlic infused olive oil.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 439kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 46gFat: 19gSugar: 4g
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