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Lasagna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
This Stuffed Zucchini Boats recipe is easy to make and so delicious! Bubbling cheese melted over meat sauce stuffed zucchini is hard to resist!
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
45
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
4
servings
Author:
Holly
Ingredients
2
large
zucchinis
2
cloves
garlic
minced
½
lb
lean ground beef
1
teaspoon
Italian seasoning
2
cups
pasta sauce
divided
1
cup
mozzarella cheese
shredded
Cheese Filling
¼
teaspoon
oregano
1
cup
ricotta cheese
1
egg yolk
2
Tablespoons
parmesan cheese
grated
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine cheese mixture and set aside.
Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise, Using a spoon, scoop out the fleshy center leaving a ¼" shell.
Brush the inside of the zucchini with olive oil and place cut side down in a baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
While the zucchini bakes, brown beef and garlic over medium heat. Drain fat.
Stir in 1 ½ cups pasta sauce and Italian seasoning, simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove zucchinis from the oven and turn over, filling each boat with ¼ of the cheese mixture and finish with the meat mixture.
Wrap the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Remove from oven and add mozzarella to the boats. Bake for 5 more minutes or until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories:
354
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
15
g
|
Protein:
31
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
11
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
|
Monounsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Trans Fat:
1
g
|
Cholesterol:
139
mg
|
Sodium:
962
mg
|
Potassium:
1130
mg
|
Fiber:
4
g
|
Sugar:
10
g
|
Vitamin A:
1412
IU
|
Vitamin C:
38
mg
|
Calcium:
364
mg
|
Iron:
4
mg