About
These griddled zucchini boats are topped with aromatic ground beef, sweet tomatoes, grated mozzarella and fragrant basil.
These make a great lunch option served with an Italian inspired salad or a snack on their own.
Ingredients
- 4 ½ ounce hamburger or ground beef, 90% lean
- 1 ½ tablespoon, grated mozzarella cheese, whole milk
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, fresh
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1 medium zucchini, cooked from fresh
- 1 tablespoon basil, fresh
- ½ small – 2 2/5" diameter tomato raw (includes cherry, grape, roma)
- ¼ teaspoon salt, sea salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper, ground
Instructions
- Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out some of the center to provide extra room for the filling. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat and add the zucchini slices cut side down. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side until tender and char lines appear.
- Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Add the beef, cooking until just browned then crush the garlic and add to the pan. Stir well and cook for a minute to soften.
- Roughly dice the tomato and add to the pan with the oregano, salt and pepper. Stir well and cook for a few minutes until the beef is well browned and the tomatoes have softened.
- Divide the cooked beef between the two zucchini boats.
- Scatter over the grated mozzarella and fresh basil to serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings: 2
- Calories: 233.9kcal/978.5kJ (per serving)
- Fat: 15.5g (per serving)
- Carbs: 4.2g (per serving)
- Protein: 19.5g (per serving)
