Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Susie T. Gibbs August 30, 2022 Holidays & Seasons, Low-Carb Fall (Autumn), Recipes, Side Dish Recipes Leave a comment 1,210 Views

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Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini comes together quickly and satisfies the craving for lasagna. Perfect for a weeknight meal.

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Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini comes together quickly and satisfies the craving for lasagna. Perfect for a weeknight meal.

Author: Susie T. Gibbs
Prep Time: 20 min
Cook Time: 40 min
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 6 cups 1x
Diet: Diabetic

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups Meat Base 1
3/4 cup Easy Roasted Tomato Marinara
2 large zucchini, split lengthwise
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, part skim milk
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

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Instructions

Wash and dry zucchini. Split zucchini lengthwise and using a teaspoon or melon baller, gently scoop out middle pulp to form a shell about ¼ inch thick. Set shells aside while you cook pulp. Chop removed pulp in olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add Low-Carb Meat Base 1 to sautéed zucchini and cook until warm.
Grate mozzarella cheese or slice thinly so you place ½ ounce of cheese on each zucchini half. Reserve cheese until the last 10 minutes of baking.
Place zucchini in Pyrex baking dish. Fill zucchini boats with meat and zucchini mixture. Top with marinara. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350° for 30 – 40 minutes or until heated through and zucchini are tender. In the last 10 minutes of cooking, remove foil and top with mozzarella cheese. Finish baking and allow cheese to melt.
Top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and optional red pepper flakes and serve immediately.

Notes

Stuffed Zucchini Boats make a quick and easy weeknight dinner when you have Low-Carb Meat Base 1 and Roasted Marinara Sauce conveniently packaged and waiting in the freezer. It satisfies the craving for lasagna without the extra carbs! Perfectly low carb and comforting.

Serving Ideas: Serve Stuffed Zucchini Boats with a quick chopped salad or simple Greek salad for an easy weeknight meal. Cheap and delicious House Vinaigrette makes an easy dressing.