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Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

URL: https://www.foodiecrush.com/taco-stuffed-zucchini-boats/

Ingredients

The filling

  • 1 pound 85% lean ground beef
  • ½ unit white onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • ¼ cup yellow corn meal

The zucchini

  • 3 medium zucchini

The cheese

  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Taco toppings

  • to taste chopped tomato
  • to taste diced onion
  • to taste olives
  • to taste sour cream
  • to taste avocado

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
  2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet until browned, then add onion and garlic until translucent.
  3. Stir in spices, tomato juice, and cornmeal, and simmer until thickened.
  4. Prepare the zucchini by slicing in half and hollowing out the insides.
  5. Bake the zucchini halves for 10-15 minutes until softened.
  6. Mix shredded cheese into the taco meat, then fill the zucchini with the mixture.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 15-20 minutes, then remove foil and add more cheese on top.
  8. Bake until the cheese is melted and serve with toppings.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6
Calories
381
Total fat
25g
Total carbohydrates
14g
Total protein
26g
Sodium
1088mg
Cholesterol
91mg

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