Beans & Legumes

Mexican Zucchini Boats

17 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 35MINS

Mexican Zucchini Boats

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2 ratings

Mexican zucchini boats, the vibrant tastes of Mexican cuisine with the freshness of wholesome zucchini. They're filled with perfectly seasoned beef, beans, and corn, topped with fiesta blend cheese, and served with cooling sour cream for a rich and balanced delight!

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Mexican zucchini boats, the vibrant tastes of Mexican cuisine with the freshness of wholesome zucchini. They're filled with perfectly seasoned beef, beans, and corn, topped with fiesta blend cheese, and served with cooling sour cream for a rich and balanced delight!

Tina Sawasdee at SideChef

Lead Culinary Producer🍳🎬 Another food lover! Never say no to CHILIES🌶, LIME, SUGAR AND FISH SAUCE! Find me on instagram @tangy.tina 📸

https://www.sidechef.com

35MINS

Total Time

$4.14

Cost Per Serving

Ingredients

Servings

2

us / metric

2

1 Tbsp

Vegetable Oil

2 cloves

Garlic, minced

1/2

Medium Yellow Onion, finely chopped

8 oz

Lean Ground Beef

1 cup

Salsa

1 can
(15 oz)

Black Beans, drained, rinsed

1 can
(15 oz)

Sweet Corn, drained

1 Tbsp

Tomato Paste

1/2 tsp

Ground Cumin

1/4 tsp

Cayenne Pepper

1/2 tsp

1/2 cup

Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend

2 stalks

Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped

to taste

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

to taste

for serving

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

387

Fat

24.1 g

Protein

31.8 g

Carbs

11.3 g

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Tina Sawasdee at SideChef

Lead Culinary Producer🍳🎬 Another food lover! Never say no to CHILIES🌶, LIME, SUGAR AND FISH SAUCE! Find me on instagram @tangy.tina 📸

https://www.sidechef.com

Author's Notes

Makes 2-4 servings.

Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

step 2

Trimmed the bottom of each Zucchini (2). Then half lengthwise and scoop the seeds. Roughly chop the seeds and set aside.

step 3

In a saucepan, heat the Vegetable Oil (1 Tbsp) over medium-high heat. Once the oil is heated, cook the Garlic (2 cloves) and Yellow Onion (1/2) until fragrant and translucent. Then add Lean Ground Beef (8 oz) and cook for about 3 minutes.

step 4

Add Salsa (1 cup), Black Beans (1 can), Sweet Corn (1 can), Tomato Paste (1 Tbsp), Ground Cumin (1/2 tsp), Cayenne Pepper (1/4 tsp), Dried Oregano (1/2 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Cook for about 3 more minutes.

step 5

Line the zucchini on a baking sheet. Top each zucchini with beef mixture and sprinkle with Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend (1/2 cup).

step 6

Bake for about 10-15 minutes or until the zucchini is cooked through and the cheese is melted.

step 7

Serve with Sour Cream (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (2 stalks) on top.

step 7 Serve with Sour Cream (to taste) and Fresh Cilantro (2 stalks) on top.

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