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Turkey Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These Zucchini Boats are comprised of ground turkey, lots of veggies, taco flavorings and a salsa for added flavor. Talk about a boat of flavor.
Author: Catherine's Plates

Ingredients

  • 4 Zucchini
  • 1/2 Cup Salsa
  • 1 LB Ground Turkey or Ground Beef or Ground Chicken
  • 1 tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 Onion Red or Yellow Diced
  • 1/2 Bell Pepper Any Color Diced
  • 4 OZ Tomato Sauce
  • 1/4 Cup Water
  • 1/2 Cup Frozen Corn or canned
  • 1/2 Cup Shredded Cheese Mexican Blend
  • Green Onions Sliced for Garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat Oven to 400 degrees.
  • Bring large pot of salted water to boil.
  • Place 1/4 Cup of Salsa on bottom of 9x13 baking dish.
  • Cut Zucchinis in half lengthwise. Scoop inside pulp out leaving a 1/4 inch on zucchini. Place pulp in bowl for mixture.
  • Drop Zucchini halves in the boiling water and remove after 1 minute.
  • Place zucchinis face up in baking dish.
  • Add 1 TBS oil to frying pan.
  • Add your diced peppers and onions to pan and sautee for a few minutes until transluecent.
  • Add ground turkey and brown it up.
  • Add all spices (1/2 packet of taco seasoning is equal to that blend) and mix well.
  • Add corn, tomato sauce, reserved zucchini pulp, and water, then mix well.
  • Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Taking the mixture, fill the zucchini boats with about 1/3 Cup and press firmly.
  • Top each boat with shredded cheese.
  • Cover and Bake for 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.
  • Top with green onion slices.
  • Serve and Enjoy!