Stuffed Zucchini Boats - Easy + healthy meal recipe

Stuffed Zucchini Boats - Easy + healthy meal recipe

This keto-friendly stuffed zucchini boats recipe is loaded with tuna and cheese for a low-carb, healthy dinner option. Perfect for lunches, too! Ready in under 30 minutes.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 353kcal

Author Sharon Rhodes

Ingredients

2 small zucchini
2 tbsp olive oil divided
1 can of tuna drained
1 celery stalk minced
¼ medium red onion minced
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice about half a lemon
¼ tsp dried dill *or 2 tsp fresh dill
½ cup shredded or crumbled cheese

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Slice the zucchini in half and using a teaspoon, scoop out the center, about an inch deep. Place them on the lined baking sheet and brush the four zucchini halves with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Put the sheet in the oven and roast for 15-20 minutes. This will depend on the size of your zucchini. You want them to be tender, but not mushy. Use a fork to see how easily you can pierce the side and do a little touch test. Look for them to begin browning slightly on the sides.
Meanwhile, mix together the tuna, celery, onion, and dill with the other tablespoon of olive oil and the lemon juice.
Once the zucchini is done, take it out of the oven and turn on the broiler. Fill your canoes with the tuna mixture and top with the cheese.
Broil for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese has browned and is crispy on top.
Serve immediately.

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Notes

There are so many variations that can be made with these zucchini boats. Use cooked ground beef, ground turkey, or Italian sausage with some tomato sauce or marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese for a pizza boat. Top with fresh basil!
Try a bbq version with a pulled pork and bbq sauce mixture or tex mex flavors with shredded chicken, enchilada sauce, cumin, corn, and black beans, and top with shredded lettuce.
If you want a more rich-tasting tuna melt experience with these keto stuffed zucchini add a tablespoon or two of mayonnaise to your tuna mixture before broiling.
Sprinkle on some red pepper flakes for a bit of heat.

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