Ground Turkey Zucchini Boats
These hearty low carb Ground Turkey Zucchini Boats are stuffed with a simple Bolognese style filling, topped with cheese, then baked until tender with a bubbling cheesy topping.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 239kcal
Ingredients
- 3 pounds zucchini 3 medium sized
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 celery stalk finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano dried
- 1/2 teaspoon basil dried
- 1/4 teaspoon thyme dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1/4 cup red wine or white wine
- 14 ounces can tomato sauce low sodium
- 1/4 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- Fresh basil or parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Prep zucchini by slicing in half and scooping out the seeds and core in the middle with a tablespoon or ice cream scoop. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F, add 1/4 cup broth or water to 9 x 13 baking dish and lay zucchini in it. Set aside.
- Preheat large skillet on medium heat and swirl oil to coat. Add onion, celery and garlic, saute for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally. Then add dried oregano, basil, thyme, salt and pepper and saute for 3 more minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add ground turkey and cook for 7 minutes, constantly stirring and breaking into small pieces. Add wine and half can of tomato sauce. Stir, bring to a boil and simmer for a few minutes. Turn off heat.
- Divide meat mixture between zucchini boats evenly, spoon remaining tomato sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese. Bake zucchini boats for 25 minutes uncovered.
- Remove from the oven, garnish with basil or parsley and serve hot, warm or cold. So good either way!
Notes
- Store: Refrigerate leftovers covered tightly for up to 3 days.
- Freeze: I do not recommend to freeze zucchini boats before or after cooking. Zucchini doesn't freeze well due to its high water content.
- Ground meat: You can use ground chicken or ground beef (I recommend to drain it).
- Wine substitute: Instead of wine, use more broth or skip.
- Dried herbs can be any of Italian flavor, even Italian seasoning.
Nutrition
Serving: 1boat | Calories: 239kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 486mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g