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Two baked zucchini boats filled with seasoned ground beef and melted cheese, a delicious ground beef recipe.

Baked Zucchini Boats with Ground Beef and Cheese

A simple recipe for zucchini boats filled with seasoned ground beef and topped with melted cheese. This is a good way to use zucchini.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 boats
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Zucchini Boats
  • 2 large zucchini halved lengthwise
For the Filling
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
For the Topping
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Skillet
  • Knife
  • Spoon

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Scoop out the center of each zucchini half, leaving about a 1/4-inch border. Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh and set aside.
  3. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chopped onion until the beef is browned and the onion is softened. Drain off any excess grease.
  4. Add the minced garlic, chopped zucchini flesh, oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the garlic is fragrant.
  5. Stir in the tomato sauce. Cook for another minute until heated through.
  6. Spoon the beef mixture evenly into the hollowed-out zucchini boats.
  7. Place the filled zucchini boats on the prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
  9. Remove from the oven, sprinkle the shredded cheese over the top of each boat, and return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  10. Serve hot.

Notes

You can add other vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to the filling. Feel free to use your favorite type of cheese.

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