Looking down, you see vibrant green zucchini halves overflowing with juicy ground turkey in tangy marinaria sauce, dusted with golden, bubbly mozzarella and flecks of fresh basil. Amidst the cooked zucchinis sit cherry tomatoes, glistening with olive oil, adding pops of red whilst sprigs of fresh rosemary adds depth to the frame.

Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Name: Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: large zucchini, 4 halved lengthwise; ground turkey, 1 pound; marinara sauce, 1 cup; mozzarella cheese, 1 cup shredded; garlic cloves, 4 minced; olive oil, 1 tablespoon; salt and pepper, to taste; fresh basil leaves, a handful chopped; cherry tomatoes, half a cup for garnish; fresh rosemary sprigs, few sprigs for garnish

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 25 minutes

Style Italian

Technique Baking

Diet Friendly Low-Carb

Daily Recipe: February 26, 2024

Our exciting fusion of Low-Carb and Italian cuisine brings on the table, a refreshing and hearty Low-Carb Stuffed Zucchini Boats. The star of our dish is Zucchini, a winter favorite, filled with ground turkey in a tangy marinara sauce, topped with delicious melty mozzarella. The ground turkey keeps this dish lean and the marinara sauce adds a perfect tang. Easy to prepare, this dish brings not just warmth to the table but is a sight for sore eyes.

Ingredients (for 4)

Large zucchini - 4 - halved lengthwise
Ground turkey - 1 pound
Marinara sauce - 1 cup
Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup - shredded
Garlic cloves - 4 - minced
Olive oil - 1 tablespoon
Salt and pepper - to taste
Fresh basil leaves - a handful - chopped
Cherry tomatoes - half a cup - for garnish
Fresh rosemary sprigs - few sprigs - for garnish

Preparation

Step 1 - ☀️⏳⚡

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
Step 2 - 🔪🥒🚤

Scrape out the insides of the zucchini halves, making sure to keep the zucchini insides for later. You will end up with empty zucchini boats.
Step 3 - 🍳🍖🧂

In a skillet, heat the oil. Add the minced garlic and sauté until it's fragrant. Then, add the ground turkey, seasoning it with salt and pepper, and cook until it's brown.
Step 4 - 🥒🍅🔥

Add the saved insides of the zucchini and the marinara sauce to the turkey in the skillet. Allow it to simmer until the sauce has thickened.
Step 5 - 👨‍🍳🥒🍖

Fill the zucchini boats generously with the cooked turkey filling.
Step 6 - 🧀🔝🥒

Top each filled zucchini boat with shredded mozzarella cheese.
Step 7 - 🥒🔥😋

Arrange the stuffed zucchinis on a baking sheet and bake for about 15-20 minutes, until the zucchinis are tender and the cheese is bubbly and golden.
Step 8 - 🌱🍅🍽

Garnish your finished zucchinis with a sprinkle of fresh basil leaves, some roasted cherry tomatoes, and fresh rosemary sprigs before serving.

Additional

This recipe is not only delicious and low-carb, but it's also a great way to get kids to eat their veggies. The kids can assist in scraping the zucchinis, and loading up the boats with the stuffing. You could play around with the stuffing, perhaps add in some more veggies or different kinds of cheese. You could even switch out the turkey for tofu to accommodating any vegetarian guests.