Beef Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Beef-stuffed zucchini boats make for a quick, healthy, and delicious weeknight meal.

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: Italian-American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: servings

Calories: 567kcal

Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a baking sheet.
Cut 6 medium zucchini in half lengthwise, and scoop out the zucchini pulp, leaving the zucchini skins intact. Chop the zucchini pulp and set aside. Set the zucchini boats on the baking sheet.
Heat 1 tablespoon avocado oil in a large skillet over medium, and add 1 pound ground beef, crumbling as it cooks. Cook for 5-6 minutes until the ground beef is mostly browned.
Add ½ yellow onion and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes.
Stir in 1 ¼ cups marinara sauce, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon salt, and zucchini pulp. Simmer over medium heat for 5-6 minutes.
Spoon the mixture carefully into the zucchini boats, then top with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven, then sprinkle with ¼ cup fresh basil and serve!

You can use 4 large zucchini, 6 medium zucchini, or 8 small zucchini for this recipe.
You could substitute yellow squash for the zucchini if needed.
Store-bought or homemade marinara works equally well in this recipe.

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