Southwest Stuffed Zucchini

My picky teens who hate zucchini love this hearty main dish. And I love it because it gives me one more way to use up the overabundance of zucchini from my garden.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 427 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ cup bread crumbs
• ½ small green bell pepper, finely chopped
• ¼ onion, finely chopped
• 1 ¼ pounds lean ground turkey
• 2 large zucchini, halved and quartered
• 2 teaspoons steak seasoning (such as Montreal Steak Seasoning®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Scoop flesh out of zucchini using a spoon, creating boats.

Step 3

Mix turkey, green bell pepper, onion, egg, bread crumbs, jalapeno pepper, cilantro, garlic, steak seasoning, cumin, and thyme together in a large bowl. Fill zucchini boats with turkey mixture. Cover with salsa and Cheddar cheese.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until turkey is no longer pink in the center and zucchini is very tender, about 45 minutes.