• ▢ 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.