Description
Delicious and healthy Lasagna Zucchini Boats filled with savory beef, cheese, and fresh herbs, perfect for a low-carb meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 large zucchini (about 6 oz. each)
- cut in half vertically
- from top to bottom
- ½ pound lean ground beef or turkey
- ½ cup diced onion (about 1 medium yellow onion)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- minced
- 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- beaten
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley
- more for garnishing
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh basil
- more for garnishing
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Scoop out the middle of each zucchini half to create boats and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef or turkey with the diced onion, kosher salt, and black pepper over medium heat until browned.
- Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, beaten egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, garlic powder, dried oregano, and black pepper.
- Fill each zucchini boat with a layer of the ricotta mixture followed by the meat mixture.
- Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Place the zucchini boats in a baking dish and cover with foil.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with additional fresh parsley and basil before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables to the filling for extra flavor and nutrition. You can also substitute the ground meat with a plant-based alternative for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 zucchini boat halves
- Calories: 335 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 105 mg
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