Taco Zucchini Boats Recipe - KAITLYN MOORHEAD

The last time I remember making zucchini boats, I almost burnt the house down about 6 years ago. Yep! I put the boats in one of those large pyrex glass dishes + um… put the plastic top on with it right into the oven. 20 minutes later, Bobby complained of a horrible smell. Well, you can guess what it was!

Good thing I have grown a lot since then when it comes to my culinary experience + paying attention to NOT putting things that could melt into the oven. After having these taco zucchini boats this weekend, I know these will easily become a staple in our meal planning.

These taco zucchini boats are not only incredibly easy to make. But, they’re very low carb + full of protein + water to keep you full! There are so many variations you can make to this zucchini boat recipe. You can use a different cheese, make your own salsa, top with guacamole, or choose a different kind of ground meat.

I didn’t batch cook these, so I couldn’t tell you if they hold up well to being reheated. But, they’re so easy to make I don’t even mind taking the 10 minutes to throw them together for lunch or dinner.

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This taco zucchini boats recipe is exactly what you need if you're looking for a cheesy, low carb dinner or lunch dish on the skinny side! Bonus? It's only 5 ingredients! This recipe calls for lean ground beef. But, you can substitute the meat with ground turkey, chicken, or pork! This easy + healthy Mexican stuffed zucchini recipe can be baked or made in the air fryer for a crispier taste. Click to get the full recipe so you can add it to your meal menu! #taco #zucchini #boats #healthy #lowcarb

INGREDIENTS:

1 large zucchini [or 2 smaller]
1lb ground pork [substitute with any ground meat]
1 packet low-sodium taco seasoning
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese
1 cup premade salsa

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
In a pan, cook ground pork through + add in the taco seasoning the last minutes. Set aside.
Slice zucchini in 1/2 to make boats. Scoop out the insides [you can save them + roast them, if desired!].
Layer the boats: cheese, meat, + cheese.
Bake uncovered for 25 minutes.
When done, spoon salsa on top. Enjoy as-is or add a dollop of sour cream or plain greek yogurt!

*Serving size: 2