EASY GROUND BEEF ZUCCHINI BOATS
A great recipe to use up all the zucchini from your garden!
Provided by Nora from Savory Nothings
Categories Main Course
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Prep zucchini:Wash zucchini well, then slice in half lengthwise. Scoop out flesh with a small spoon and set aside. Place zucchini halves on baking sheet.
- Brown beef and season:Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook until softened, then add ground beef and cook until well browned. Stir in tomato paste, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Finish filling:Stir in tomato sauce and scooped out zucchini flesh (chop if desired for more even filling), then simmer, covered, on low heat for 10 minutes. Remove the lid, stir well and simmer for another 5 minutes.
- Fill and bake:Heat oven to 360°F. Spoon filling in prepared zucchini halves. Sprinkle with cheese and bake 20-25 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 7 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 82 mg, Sodium 865 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH GROUND BEEF
These zucchini boats with ground beef are a delicious, refreshing dish--good served on a bed of rice or with garlic toast and salad.
Provided by celloldy
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil.
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Chop and reserve about 3/4 of the seeds for the stuffing.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add zucchini boats and cook uncovered for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and broken into very small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes. Add rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir some more. Quickly add reserved chopped zucchini pulp, onion, and carrot; continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in red wine and Worcestershire and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef stock and cook for 3 minutes more. Simmer until mixture reduces, about 10 minutes.
- Place zucchini boats in the foil-lined dish and divide meat mixture evenly between them. Sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 293.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
ZUCCHINI BOATS
After working hard all our lives and raising a family, we're now enjoying a simpler life. Getting back to the basics means enjoying old-fashioned comfort foods like these stuffed zucchini boats. -Mrs. C. Thon, Atlin, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim the ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Finely chop pulp. , In a skillet, cook beef, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 cup cheese, ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until zucchini is tender, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
BEEF STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
If you're looking for yet another way to serve zucchini, try this flavorful entree from Michael Weaver of Norman, Oklahoma. "I received this recipe from a friend at work," he writes. "His wife fixes it for him, and he says it's his favorite. It's great when you have extra squash and don't know what to do with it."
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice off the bottoms so they sit flat. Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. shells. Place zucchini shells in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside. , In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and soy sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until heated through. , Fill each zucchini shell with 2 tablespoons meat mixture. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese; microwave 1-2 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 14g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 674mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein.
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