Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef

Ingredients

For 1 serving

• 120 g (4 oz) lean ground beef (about 10% fat)
• 1 medium zucchini (about 200 g)
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• ½ can (200 g / 7 oz) peeled tomatoes
• 1 tsp olive oil
• Spices of your choice (paprika, oregano, garlic powder), salt and pepper
• 20 g (¼ cup) grated cheese, such as mozzarella or kashkaval

Instructions

1. 1Preheat the oven to 200 °C (400 °F).
2. 2Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the onion until soft, about 3 minutes.
3. 3Add the beef and cook until browned, then stir in the tomatoes and spices. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. 4Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the middle with a spoon to make two boats.
5. 5Fill the boats with the meat sauce, sprinkle with cheese and bake for about 20 minutes, until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden.

Tips

• 💡 Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh and add it to the sauce so nothing goes to waste.
• 💡 Using a nonstick pan lets you keep the oil to 1 tsp. With 1 tbsp of oil the meal is about 514 kcal.