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Stuffed Mexican Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Mexican Zucchini Boats prepared dish

These stuffed mexican zucchini boats are filled with a savory mixture of ground turkey, black beans, corn, and spices, then topped with melted cheese. They make for a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for any night of the week.

This recipe is mexican style, dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 4

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include olive oil, cheddar cheese, salt, onion.
  • Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 medium onion (diced)
  • 0.25 cup cilantro (chopped for garnish)
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 4 medium zucchini (halved lengthwise and scooped out)
  • 500 g ground turkey (cooked)
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
  • 1 cup black beans (drained and rinsed)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp cumin

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until fragrant.
  3. Add the cooked ground turkey to the skillet and stir in the black beans, corn, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
  4. Cook the mixture for about 5 minutes until heated through.
  5. Spoon the turkey mixture into the hollowed-out zucchini halves and place them in a baking dish.
  6. Top each stuffed zucchini with shredded cheddar cheese.
  7. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  9. Garnish with chopped cilantro before serving.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 350
  • Protein: 30 g
  • Fat: 15 g
  • Carbohydrates: 25 g
  • Fiber: 7 g
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 600 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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