Description
These Ground Beef Zucchini Boats feature tender zucchini filled with seasoned ground beef, rich tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. An easy, satisfying dinner made with simple ingredients and Italian-inspired flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 small zucchini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Pepper to taste
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Wash the zucchini, trim the ends, and cut each one lengthwise in half.
- Scoop out the centers with a spoon, leaving enough flesh around the sides and bottom to create sturdy boats. Arrange the zucchini halves in a baking dish.
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened.
- Add the ground beef, breaking it apart with a spatula. Cook until browned.
- Stir in the tomato paste, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the tomato sauce and stir until the beef mixture is evenly combined and heated through.
- Spoon the ground beef mixture evenly into the prepared zucchini halves.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the filling.
- Bake in a preheated oven until the zucchini is tender, the filling is heated through, and the cheese has melted. Follow the original recipe’s baking temperature and duration.
- Allow the zucchini boats to rest briefly before serving.
Notes
- Choose zucchini of similar size for more even cooking.
- Avoid scooping too much flesh from the zucchini so the boats hold their shape.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 zucchini halves per serving
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg
Keywords: Ground Beef Zucchini Boats, stuffed zucchini, ground beef dinner, cheesy zucchini boats, easy zucchini recipe