STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Need a meal idea that’s full of veggies? Then this is the recipe for you and it only takes 15 minutes. I used ground turkey in an attempt to be slightly healthier, but you can also use lean ground beef. It watch such a delicious meal I seriously recommend you try it!

Stuffed Zucchini

Slightly adapted from Katrina Runs for Food

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise and middle scooped out and reserved

3/4 lb lean ground turkey

1/2 cup chopped red peppers

1/2 cup chopped green peppers

1/4 cup onion, diced

1/3 cup of water

1 Tablespoon taco seasoning

1/2 cup shredded mozzarella, extra for topping

1/2 cup of mascarpone cheese (cream cheese is excellent substitute)

1/4 cup of parsley, chopped

Salt

Pepper

Instructions

1.     Brown beef, peppers, onions, and the middle part of the zucchini that was scooped out. Leave "boats on a sprayed sheet pan.
2.     Add salt, pepper, and water. Stir and simmer a few minutes.
3.     In a large bowl, add beef, mozzarella, mascarpone, and parsley. Mix well.
4.     Spoon mixture into each zucchini boat.
5.     Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes. If zucchini is not done, return to oven and check after 10 minutes. 
6.     Remove from oven, sprinkle mozzarella cheese and return to oven. Turn heat off. Cheese will melt in 3-5 minutes. Serve.