Hey everyone, it’s Louise, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, taco zucchini boats. It is one of my favorites food recipes. This time, I’m gonna make it a little bit tasty. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Taco-Stuffed Zucchini Boats Taco-Stuffed Zucchini Boats. I've already shared Lasagna Zucchini Boats, Chicken Enchilada Zucchini Boats, Zucchini Pizza Boats and even Philly Cheesesteak Zucchini Boats (oh and then last week I made a Chicken Parm Zucchini Boat but they were gross so obviously they didn't make the cut here). So you can see during summer it's time to make zucchini boats.
Taco Zucchini Boats is one of the most popular of current trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Taco Zucchini Boats is something which I have loved my entire life. They’re nice and they look wonderful.
To begin with this recipe, we must first prepare a few ingredients. You can have taco zucchini boats using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Taco Zucchini Boats:
- Prepare 4 medium zucchinis
- Prepare 1/2 cup mild salsa
- Make ready 1 lb lean ground beef
- Make ready 1 tsp garlic powder
- Prepare 1 tsp cumin
- Make ready 1 tsp kosher salt to taste
- Make ready 1 tsp chili powder
- Get 1 tsp paprika
- Make ready 1/2 tsp oregano
- Take 1/2 small onion chopped
- Prepare 2 tbsp bell pepper minced
- Take 1/4 cup water
- Get 1/2 cup Mexican blend shredded cheese
- Make ready 1/4 cup scallions chopped
- Make ready 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
- Prepare 4 oz can of tomato sauce
Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats are loaded with taco seasoned ground beef, cheese and topped with your favorite toppings. These make a delicious low carb meal and are perfect for using up that zucchini! A flavorful zucchini boat recipe and a fast dinner recipe for those of you with a busy schedule! Super Easy Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats loaded with cheesy ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and topped with shredded Mexican blend cheeses and all of your favorite taco toppings!.
Steps to make Taco Zucchini Boats:
- Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Preheat oven to 400°.
- Place 1/4 cup of salsa in the bottom of a large baking dish.
- Using a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out middle of zucchini, leaving about 1/4 inch thick shell on each side.
- Chop up scooped out zucchini and save 3/4 cup for taco filling. (Squeeze excess water with a paper towel.)
- Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and boil for 1 minute. Remove.
- Brown beef in a large skillet. When no longer pink, add spices and mix well.
- Add the onion, bell pepper, reserved zucchini, tomato sauce and water. Stir and cover, simmer on low for about 20 minutes.
- Using a spoon fill the hollowed out zucchini boats with taco filling. Top each with a tablespoon of cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes or until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through. Top with scallions and cilantro and serve with salsa on the side
If you love zucchini boats, then you should also try my recipes for White Chicken Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats, Healthy Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats, and my Enchilada Quinoa Stuffed Taco Boats. Fill zucchini with taco meat mixture. Sprinkle scallions over zucchini before serving. Cheesy Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a great way to enjoy a low-carb taco night and get an extra serving of vegetables! Packed with a flavorful taco filling and topped with melted cheese, you won't miss the tortilla!
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