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Even though the deer got my pepper and tomato plants this Spring, they seemed to have left my zucchini plants alone as I have an abundance of this vegetable right now. I was trying to give some away the other evening and my brother-in-law suggested I make Zucchini Boats out of them (as that is what his wife had made last week.) He said they were good, but still zucchini. Although he didn’t know the exact recipe and just mentioned beef, onions, sauce, and cheese, he gave me an idea. So I threw together this creation for my family today.
Zucchini Spaghetti Boats
~1 pound ground beef
~1 jar spaghetti sauce
~1 medium sized onion
~seasonings
~zucchini
~shredded cheese
~Optional: additional toppings (pepperoni, mushrooms, peppers, etc.)
Cute zucchinis in half and clean out seeds. Also take out most of the pulp and save for next step.
I placed the hamburger, onion (chopped), zucchini pulp, seasoning salt, garlic salt, onion salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning in a frying pan.
Brown all ingredients together until the meat is fully cooked.
Pour in half a jar of spaghetti sauce. (You could also substitute for a pizza sauce.) Mix.
Line gutted zucchinis on a pan with a ledge to catch any juices.
Place meat mixture inside each zucchini.
(This is where I’d also top with extra ingredients but they could also be cooked into the sauce earlier.)
Top with remaining sauce.
Finish off with shredded cheese.
I loosely covered with tinfoil to avoid drying out the zucchini.
Bake at 375 degrees for about 35-45 minutes.
Enjoy!
My husband, son, and I all three thought it was really good while two of our boys (ages 4 and 3) didn’t try it and our daughter took a mouse sized nibble. I choose to serve with a side salad and Dreamfield buttered noodles. These Zucchini Boats had very little “zucchini” taste and were actually quite filling! I definitely plan to make them again as they were a fairly quick and healthy meal!
THM NOTE: Just be sure to use on-plan sauce alternatives or even a home made version. Also keep in mind that while pasta can be served in an S setting, be aware of serving size.
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This post currently has 33 responses.
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Sarah L
My friend has been giving me some from her garden. This will be yummy.
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Kimberly H
This looks delicious and pretty simple! I will have to give it a try!
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Laurie P
We did a similar version this week, definitely gonna happen again!
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Barrie
I could so make these! This is a great alternative to carb heavy pizzas. and something my family would love.
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Anne Taylor
Yumm! These look so good! I know my grandkids would love them! Thanks for the recipe!
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denise low
I have never heard of this recipe before. But it sure looks delicious. Thank you for the recipe.
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Dandi D
This looks really yummy and now I wish I had planted zucchini this year!
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Yum! I love making zucchini boats! They’re such a delicious vessel for anything you want to add in. This combination sounds great – can’t wait to give it a try!
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Joni Mason
This recipe looks so good & I can’t wait to try it! I’ve made cookies, cakes, & breads with zucchini , but never zucchini boats. Thanks for sharing!
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Dagmar M
omg these are so awesome!
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Elevia Monroe
Looks delicious! 🙂
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Amanda Schaeffer
These look really good I will give these a try sometime I bet my kids would love them thank you for sharing this
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Rosie
I love this and seriously should think about entering it into a recipe contest. I suppose for some kids you’d have to totally hide the zucchini in a sneaky chef way!
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Judy Thomas
Delicious! More than one vegetable and it is technically a salad 🙂
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Lisa W
Brilliant! So healthy and delicious im going to have to plant zucchini!
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thalia h
This is a great serving idea that I’m sure my daughter would love and would definitely make more appealing to eat.
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Elizabeth H.
Good way to present a dish. My family would really like these.
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Michelle S
I’ve seen a few recipes similar to this but with more of a stuffing; never found that appealing. But the spaghetti idea is really great! I know my Mom would love these.
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BILL HOFF
We are always looking for different recipes to prepare for our “Italian Nights!”
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Deb E
I’m not much for meat but have several tofu freebie coupons to use so this recipe would work replacing tofu for the beef. I love sauce so I would add a bit more to mine! Extra oregano too. These really fill you up since they have so much fiber and they look tasty too.
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Kaye Newman
This looks really delicious. It seems real easy to make. My family will love this
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ellen beck
This looks quite good and easy. I am a gardener and of course grow the dreaded zucchini. It is tough to come up with new recipes for it sometimes. I like this one a lot!
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These all look so tasty. I would love to use your recipe for an event I have to bring a plate for.
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Sarah Hayes
My sister has been wanting to make these. they look fantastic. I love zucchini
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kathy downey
I love zucchini bread but honestly have not used it any other way,i love the dish you prepared it looks delicious
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Amber Ludwig
Yay for a low carb dinner idea!! I love anything and everything that cuts extra carbs out of my life!! They are so heavy!! This sounds delicious and like its just perfect for a low carb diet!
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Awesome idea! Our family can’t do gluten and this would be a terrific substitute that may even get my 14 yr old to unknowingly eat a vegetable. LOL! Thanks. : )
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Tara L
This actually looks really delicious. I would love to make my husband something like this. He loves zucchini.
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Karen Propes
This looks so good, I have pinned so I can make this for the family and friends. Great way to serve for ball game parties. Thanks for sharing.
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katie
I am starving and this sounds so awesome for even lunch right now. I love finding ways to use zucchini in more recipes rather than just snacks.
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Desiree Glaze
These looks SO GOOD. Zucchini is my husband’s favorite veggie and this is a neat way to use it!
We would love these! And it is another thing to do with all the zucchini!