ITALIAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
This low-carb, Italian-inspired dish has so much going for it! Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats include lean ground turkey, fresh veggies, and is topped with cheese and toasted bread crumbs. Less guilt but tons of flavor
Provided by Valerie Brunmeier
Categories Main Course
Time 47m
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Measure out 1 cup of the marinara sauce and set aside.
- Trim ends from zucchini and slice in half, lengthwise. Use the tip of a spoon to scrape out the zucchini flesh (see recipe note), chop it and set it aside. Place the scooped out zucchini boats into a 13- x 9-inch baking dish and add about 1-inch of water. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, until just slightly fork-tender. Remove from oven, and set aside to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, add olive oil to a 12-inch skillet and place over MEDIUM heat. Add turkey (or beef), onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet. Cook, stirring to break up the ground meat as it cooks. Continue to cook and stir until meat is thoroughly cooked and veggies have softened. Drain off as much grease as possible and return the skillet to the heat.
- Add the chopped zucchini flesh, mushrooms, remaining marinara in jar (reserve 1 cup for later), parsley, Italian seasoning, salt, fresh ground black pepper, and crushed red pepper. Stir well to combine. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat and allow to simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Remove partially cooked zucchini from baking dish and pour off water. Pour the 1 cup of reserved marinara sauce into the empty baking dish and place zucchini boats on top of the sauce.
- Divide the filling between the zucchini boats. If you have extra filling, spoon it into the dish around the zucchini boats. Cover the dish with foil, and bake for 20 minutes, or until zucchini is fork tender. Remove dish from oven and set oven to BROIL.
- Remove foil and sprinkle zucchini boats with mozzarella, Parmesan and the panko bread crumbs. Place dish in oven, watching closely, and cook for just a couple of minutes until cheese has melted and bread crumbs are golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 84 mg, Sodium 527 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving
ITALIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI BOATS
I love zucchini boats, and I'm always looking for new ways to experience them. This is a very hearty dish with ground beef, and my family loves it! This is the perfect use for all those jumbo zucchinis growing in your garden! Sprinkle each slice with additional dried oregano and dried basil as desired.
Provided by Corie Kessler-Bennett
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Drizzle olive oil on zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini is fork-tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
- While zucchini is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with onion and garlic until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in dried basil, dried oregano, and garlic salt.
- Combine tomato paste with 1 cup of water in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly. Drain fat from beef mixture if needed. Add tomato paste mixture and heat through. Turn off heat, add fresh basil leaves, and mix until well blended.
- Remove zucchini from the oven; leave the oven on. Scoop meat mixture generously into each zucchini quarter and sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 2554.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
ITALIAN ZUCCHINI BOATS
"You'll enjoy these simple stuffed zucchinis with any meal," assures Agnes Golian of Garfield Heights, Ohio.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; set aside. Chop zucchini pulp; set aside. , Crumble sausage into a small skillet; add onion and celery. Cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the croutons, 2 tablespoons cheese and zucchini pulp. Spoon into zucchini shells. , Place in an ungreased baking dish; add 1/4 in. of water. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender.
Nutrition Facts :
ITALIAN STYLE MEATLOAF I
Made with mozzarella cheese and Italian seasoning, this is a different twist on everyday meatloaf! Enjoy!
Provided by Stefanie Sierk
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs and ketchup. Season with Italian-style seasoning, oregano, basil, garlic salt, diced tomatoes and cheese. Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover loosely with foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven approximately 1 hour, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 538.5 calories, Carbohydrate 15.6 g, Cholesterol 180.6 mg, Fat 38.9 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 16.6 g, Sodium 941.3 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
ITALIAN MEATLOAF IN ZUCCHINI BOATS
This is an easy Italian meatloaf baked into hollowed-out zucchini halves. Delicious!
Provided by EGallagher55
Categories Italian Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Scoop out and discard zucchini seeds, leaving the hollowed-out shells. Sprinkle the garlic salt into the hollowed-out zucchini, and set aside. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, basil, carrot, and Parmesan cheese together with the onion mixture. Stuff the zucchini halves with the meat mixture, and place them into a baking dish. Spoon about half the spaghetti sauce over the zucchini, covering all the meat and allowing sauce to drip down the sides of the zucchini boats.
- Bake in the preheated oven until the meat is no longer pink in the center and the zucchini are tender, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the zucchini, and return to oven until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes. Heat the remaining spaghetti sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat while the zucchini boats are cooking. Serve the zucchini boats with the additional sauce on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 596.3 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 141.2 mg, Fat 30.5 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 34.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 1605.4 mg, Sugar 16 g
MEAT LOAF STUFFED ZUCCHINI
I CAME UP WITH this recipe after being challenged to find different ways to cook this plentiful summer vegetable. At first, I decided to add zucchini to my meat loaf recipe...then it occurred to me to reverse the process and put the meat loaf into the zucchini! It was an instant hit. -Ruth Fluckiger, Tolland, Connecticut
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Chop pulp; set pulp and shells aside. , In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add pulp, bread crumbs, milk and dill. Spoon into zucchini shells. , Place in a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with spaghetti sauce; sprinkle with cheese. Cover and bake at 325° for 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 586 calories, Fat 26g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 94mg cholesterol, Sodium 1465mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 38g protein.
BEST EVER ITALIAN-STYLE MEATLOAF
This is the only meatloaf recipe I use. The cheese makes the meatloaf very moist and tasty! The herbs impart a wonderful flavor as well! I freeze this after slicing in a container and reheat in the microwave for a quick dinner.
Provided by najwa
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h5m
Yield 4-5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, mix well.
- Press into a 9x5 inch loaf pan, and cover with foil.
- Bake for 1 hour, uncover and pour extra sauce out.
- Return to oven and bake for 5-10 minutes.
- Leave in pan for 10-20 minutes, this will prevent the meatloaf from falling apart when cut.
ZUCCHINI BOATS
After working hard all our lives and raising a family, we're now enjoying a simpler life. Getting back to the basics means enjoying old-fashioned comfort foods like these stuffed zucchini boats. -Mrs. C. Thon, Atlin, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim the ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Finely chop pulp. , In a skillet, cook beef, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 cup cheese, ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until zucchini is tender, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
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