Zucchini Boats

I am always looking for new healthy dinner options so tonight we had zucchini boats with veggie pasta! They were SO good and super easy to make and this is a perfect weeknight meal. You could always switch out the ground beef I used with ground turkey or chicken as well.

Another key to this recipe is to buy large zucchini so they break when you try to hallow them out! 

What You'll Need: 

2 large zucchini 

1 lb ground beef (95% lean) 

1/2 cup of your favorite tomato sauce

1 tablespoon red pepper flakes 

2 garlic cloves (crushed) 

2 tablespoons grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

1 tablespoon parsley for a garnish 

What To Do: 

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees 

2. Cut the zucchini in half and hallow it out (I used a melon baller and it worked pretty well). 

3. Brown up the ground beef in a large pan. Once browned add in the tomato sauce, red pepper flakes garlic, and season with salt & pepper. Let the ground beef simmer for a few minutes then fill between the 4 boats. 

4. Top each boat with some cheese and place in the oven for 15 minutes. 

5. Once they come out of the oven add some parsley and enjoy!