ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH GROUND TURKEY

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If you are looking for a quick, simple, and lighter dinner, then this recipe for zucchini boats with ground turkey is the one for you! If you like, you can also add Parmesan cheese to the mix and on top.

Provided by Jess

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Turkey     Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 1h9m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 zucchini
1 pound ground turkey
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
½ cup chopped sweet red pepper
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
½ cup chopped fresh spinach leaves
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Trim zucchini ends and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out and reserve pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  • Combine reserved zucchini pulp, turkey, green bell pepper, sweet red pepper, onion, mushrooms, and spinach in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Spoon mixture into the zucchini shells and place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven uncovered until zucchini is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 183.7 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 56.7 mg, Fat 9.3 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 17.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 319.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g

Ranjit Batth
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This was a great recipe! I made it for my family and they all loved it. The zucchini boats were a fun and healthy way to serve ground turkey.


Adan Aweyz
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I wasn't sure how this recipe would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. The zucchini boats were very flavorful and the filling was moist and juicy.


Jedida Wanja
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This recipe was easy to follow and the zucchini boats turned out great. I used a combination of ground beef and ground turkey and it was very flavorful.


Tytiuanna Singer
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I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover ground turkey. I like to add some chopped spinach to the filling for extra nutrition.


Laura bates
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This was a delicious and easy recipe. I made it for my family and they all loved it. The zucchini boats were a great way to get some extra vegetables into our diet.


Malcom Butler
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My family loved this recipe! It was easy to make and very flavorful. I used ground chicken instead of turkey and it turned out great. I will definitely be making this again.