Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey

If you are looking for a quick, simple, and lighter dinner, then this recipe for zucchini boats with ground turkey is the one for you! If you like, you can also add Parmesan cheese to the mix and on top.

• Preparation Time: 35 mins
• Cooking Time: 34 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 9 mins
• Calories: 184 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 small onion, chopped
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• ½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms
• 4 zucchini
• 1 pinch garlic powder, or to taste
• ½ cup chopped sweet red pepper
• ½ cup chopped fresh spinach leaves

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Trim zucchini ends and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out and reserve pulp, leaving a 1/2-inch shell.

Step 3

Combine reserved zucchini pulp, turkey, green bell pepper, sweet red pepper, onion, mushrooms, and spinach in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until turkey is no longer pink, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese, tomato paste, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; mix well. Spoon mixture into the zucchini shells and place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven uncovered until zucchini is tender, 25 to 30 minutes.