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    Home » Main Dish » Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

    Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

    Published: Jul 18, 2017 · Modified: Aug 31, 2021 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This simple recipe for Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats is the perfect dinner idea! Simple to make and taste amazing, I'm sure you are going to love it.

    Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

    A healthy alternative to a casserole.

    I love simple dinner ideas like these Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats. They remind me of a healthier version of a casserole.

    Everything in your meal all stuffed into one place. I still served mine with a salad and it made the perfect easy dinner.

    How to make Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats:

    Step 1: Preheat your oven and then prepare a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.

    Slice zucchinis in half lengthwise and gently scoop out the insides.

    Place them in a bowl and set aside. Lay halved zucchinis slices in your prepared casserole dish.

    Zucchini sliced in half

    Step 2: Prepare a skillet with non-stick cooking spray. On medium/low heat cook onions for 2-3 minutes.

    Add minced garlic then ground beef. Cook and crumble beef until fully cooked.

    ground beef in a skillet

    Step 3: Add the zucchini insides that you scooped out along with the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.

    Step 4: Spoon beef mixture into halved zucchinis and top evenly with shredded cheese. Bake for 15-20. Serve and enjoy!

    Tips:

    Customize this recipe: Try changing up your ground beef for ground turkey or even ground chicken instead. You can even change up the cheese and try mozzarella or pepper jack instead.

    Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

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    Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

    Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats

    Jennie Duncan
    This simple recipe for Beef and Cheese Zucchini Boats is the perfect dinner idea! Simple to make and taste amazing, I'm sure you are going to love it.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 35 mins
    Total Time 50 mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 servings
    Calories 196 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 Zucchini
    • 1 pound Ground beef
    • ½ cup Onion (chopped)
    • 1 tablespoon Minced garlic
    • 1 cup Marinara sauce
    • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • ¼ teaspoon Pepper
    • 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese
    • Optional: Fresh chopped parsley for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F. Prepare a casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
    • Slice zucchinis in half lengthwise and gently scoop out the insides. Place them in a bowl and set aside. Lay halved zucchinis slices in your prepared casserole dish.
    • Prepare a skillet with non-stick cooking spray. On medium/low heat cook onions for 2-3 minutes. Add minced garlic then ground beef. Cook and crumble beef until fully cooked.
    • Add the zucchini insides that you scooped out along with the marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes.
    • Spoon beef mixture into halved zucchinis and top evenly with shredded cheese. Bake for 15-20. Serve and enjoy!Optional: Top with fresh chopped parsley for garnish

    Notes

    Customize this recipe: Try changing up your ground beef for ground turkey or even ground chicken instead. You can even change up the cheese and try mozzarella or pepper jack instead. 

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 196kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 17gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 52mgSodium: 371mgPotassium: 703mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 579IUVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 150mgIron: 2mg
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    1. Sheri

      January 31, 2018 at 2:26 pm

      I tried this recipe yesterday & substituted ground turkey for the beef & it was AMAZING. My daughter said it's a keeper & my co-worker is now going to try this recipe as well. Thanks for sharing!!!

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      • Jennie

        January 31, 2018 at 3:05 pm

        Awesome!! So glad to hear that. =)

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    2. Lily Tyler

      August 10, 2017 at 11:31 am

      I tried this recipe yesterday and it is really really good. The whole family and my mother in law liked it. Thanks for sharing it.

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      • Jennie

        August 11, 2017 at 1:26 pm

        I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe so much!!

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