Beef / Pork

Baked Zucchini Boats takes several minutes to prepare.

Baked Zucchini Boats takes several minutes to cook.

Baked Zucchini Boats makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Baked Zucchini Boats are:

3 zucchini (i put this in as 1 cup per half..big zuchinnies!)
1 pound ground beef
1 clove garlic
1 small onion, diced, 2 1/2 ounces or about 1/2 cup
1 cup fresh tomato, chopped
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 ounces freshly grated parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup

Here is how you make Baked Zucchini Boats:

Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving 1/4" of the flesh intact. Discard the pulp. You can use a teaspoon to dig out the pulp and seeds, then once most of the pulp has been removed, use the spoon to scrape out any remaining seeds. Place the zucchini shells on a greased, foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Sprinkle the zucchini with salt and pepper. Brown the meat, garlic, onion, and season to taste with salt and pepper; drain the fat. Stir in chopped tomato. Fill the zucchini shells with the meat mixture. Cover with foil and bake at 350? 45 minutes or until the zucchini is tender. Uncover, top with cheese and bake until cheese melts and lightly browned, about 10 minutes.Makes 6 servings Serving Size: 6 servinesNumber of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HAPPYRAMBLER.

The nutritional information for Baked Zucchini Boats is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 262.9

• Total Fat: 11.3 g
• Cholesterol: 87.2 mg
• Sodium: 153.4 mg
• Total Carbs: 9.6 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
• Protein: 30.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Baked Zucchini Boats is Low Carb