Low Carb & Keto Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These easy Low Carb & Keto Stuffed Zucchini Boats are low in calories and carbs, high in protein, and packed with nutrition and flavor!
Servings: 4
Calories: 279kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 medium or large zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 pound ground turkey (or beef)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups Rao's marinara sauce (or other sauce with no added sugar)
- ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out the flesh from the center, leaving a ¼-inch shell around the edges. Save the zucchini flesh in a bowl for later. Arrange the zucchini halves in a large baking dish and spray them with olive oil. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes until slightly softened. Remove from oven.
- While the zucchini is baking, heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium high heat. Add the onion and ground turkey. Chop up the reserved zucchini flesh add it to the pan. Season the mixture with the salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the turkey with a spoon, until turkey is browned and vegetables are softened. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer a few minutes longer.
- Spoon the turkey filling into the zucchini halves. Mix the mozzarella and parmesan cheese together in a bowl and sprinkle the mixture on top of the zucchini boats.
- Bake in the oven another 15 -20 minutes until the zucchini is cooked through and the cheese is melted. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 778mg | Potassium: 1155mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 504IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 130mg | Iron: 2mg