Description
Delicious and healthy zucchini boats filled with ground turkey, black beans, corn, and cheese, perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (fresh or frozen)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil (for drizzling)
- Fresh cilantro (for garnish, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides to create boats.
- Cook the ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Add the black beans, corn, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper to the turkey and cook until heated through.
- Fill each zucchini boat with the turkey mixture and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Place the stuffed zucchinis on a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake for 20-25 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Make-ahead options: Prepare the filling and fill the zucchini boats a day in advance. Leftovers store well in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg