3medium zucchinicut in half lengthwise, most of flesh scooped out. Sometimes I brush zucchini flesh very lightly with avocado oil, or extra virgin olive oil, & sprinkle lightly with sea salt, pepper, & garlic powder. I find the very center of the zucchini to be very watery, and mostly seeds so I throw it out. You can add some of the flesh back into the recipe if you choose.
1lblean ground meat of choiceTurkey, OR Grass Fed Beef/Bison are all great!, browned, & drained well (season with sea salt and pepper, and cook 1 small diced yellow onion, & 3 diced small stalks of celery with the meat for flavor.)
1green bell pepperdiced very small
4-6mushrooms diced small
1-24ozglass jar of all-natural Marinara sauce.look for lowest sugar content, & minimal ingredients, or make your own. Glass jars are best for store bought tomato sauce.
1/2tspgarlic powder or fresh minced garlic
1/2Tbspdried or freeze dried Italian herb blend.
Optional Garnish to be added after cooking:
Fresh Parsleyor Italian Parsley as garnish.
Fresh parmor mozzarella cheese is optional.
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Combine all ingredients (besides zucchini, and garnish options) in a large saute pan after meat is cooked, and drained. Heat ingredients through, while combining/stirring gently.
Carefully scoop hot mixture generously into zucchini halves.
Place filled zucchini boats on a flat sheet pan. (parchment lined to prevent sticking)
Bake in your preheated 375 degree oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. If topping with cheese; do so during the last 3-4 minutes of cook time.