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Quick Zucchini Beef Boats Recipe

May 19, 2016 by Dinner Tonight

Quick Zucchini Beef Boat Recipe
Quick Zucchini Beef Boat Recipe

A quick and easy zucchini beef recipe which tastes great and is easy to prepare.  See how to make a 5-star beef zucchini in 30 minutes!


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A quick and easy zucchini beef recipe which tastes great and is easy to prepare. See how to make a 5-star beef zucchini in 30 minutes!
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings Prep Time
6 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Quick Zucchini Beef Boat Recipe by Dinner Tonight
Zucchini Boats Recipe
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A quick and easy zucchini beef recipe which tastes great and is easy to prepare. See how to make a 5-star beef zucchini in 30 minutes!
  • CourseMain Dish
Servings Prep Time
6 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 servings 10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Ingredients
  • 3 medium zucchini
  • 1 pound lean ground beef extra lean (96/4)
  • 1/2 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 cup low fat mozzarella
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
Servings: servings
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Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash the zucchini under cool running water with a soft bristle brush.
  3. Wash the tops of all canned foods before opening.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. Slice the zucchini lengthwise then remove the seeds and part of the center flesh. Creating a place for the meat mixture.
  6. Chop the onion and garlic.
  7. Place onion, garlic, ground beef, chili powder, and cumin in a skillet on medium heat. Drain any excess fat from beef once cooked.
  8. Cook beef until the temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
  9. Add tomato sauce to beef mixture and cook until warm.
  10. Remove beef mixture from heat and spoon even amounts of the beef mixture into each zucchini half.
  11. Place filled zucchini halves in a glass baking dish and top with cheese.
  12. Cook zucchini boats for 25-30 minutes or until zucchini has softened.
Air Fry Instructions
  1. Wash your hands and clean your preparation area.
  2. Wash the zucchini under cool running water with a soft bristle brush.
  3. Wash the tops of all canned foods before opening.
  4. Slice the zucchini lengthwise then remove the seeds and part of the center flesh. Creating a place for the meat mixture.
  5. Chop the onion and garlic.
  6. Place onion, garlic, ground beef, chili powder, and cumin in a skillet on medium heat. Drain any excess fat from beef once cooked.
  7. Cook beef until the temperature reaches 160 °F.
  8. Add tomato sauce to beef mixture and cook until warm.
  9. Set the air fryer to 375°F and preheat for 3 minutes.
  10. Remove beef mixture from heat and spoon even amounts of the beef mixture into each zucchini half.
  11. Add the zucchini boats into the air fryer basket/tray and top with cheese.
  12. Cook zucchini boats for 15-25 minutes or until zucchini has softened.
Recipe Notes

Quick Zucchini Beef Boats Nutrition Facts Serving size 1 Zucchini Boat (229g) servings per container 6 Amount per serving Calories 160 % Daily Value Total Fat 6 g 8 % Saturated Fat 2.5 g 13 % Trans Fat 0 g Cholesterol 45 mg 15 % Sodium 300 mg 13 % Total Carbohydrate 8 g 3 % Dietary Fiber 1 g 4 % Total Sugars 5 g Added Sugars 1 g 2 % Protein 20 g Vitamin D 0 mcg 0 % Calcium 99 mg 8 % Iron 1 mg 6 % Potassium 413 mg 8 %

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