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Italian Stuffed Zucchini

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time30 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini cut 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.
  • 1 lb lean ground meat of choice Turkey, 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.)
  • 1 green bell pepper diced very small
  • 4-6 mushrooms diced small
  • 1-24 oz glass 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.
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 Tbsp dried or freeze dried Italian herb blend.

Optional Garnish to be added after cooking:

  • Fresh Parsley or Italian Parsley as garnish.
  • Fresh parm or 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.

These are also excellent on the grill!