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Mexican Zucchini Boats

17 INGREDIENTS • 7 STEPS • 35MINS

Mexican Zucchini Boats

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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!
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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 📸
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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!
35MINS
Total Time
$4.14
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
us / metric
Vegetable Oil
1 Tbsp
Vegetable Oil
Garlic
2 cloves
Garlic, minced
Yellow Onion
1/2
Medium Yellow Onion, finely chopped
Lean Ground Beef
8 oz
Lean Ground Beef
Salsa
1 cup
Salsa
Black Beans
1 can
(15 oz)
Black Beans, drained, rinsed
Sweet Corn
1 can
(15 oz)
Sweet Corn, drained
Tomato Paste
1 Tbsp
Tomato Paste
Ground Cumin
as needed
Ground Cumin
Cayenne Pepper
as needed
Cayenne Pepper
Dried Oregano
as needed
Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
1/2 cup
Shredded Mexican Cheese Blend
Fresh Cilantro
2 stalks
Fresh Cilantro, roughly chopped
Salt
to taste
Sour Cream
to taste
Sour Cream
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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Lead Culinary Producer🍳🎬 Another food lover! Never say no to CHILIES🌶, LIME, SUGAR AND FISH SAUCE! Find me on instagram @tangy.tina 📸
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Author's Notes

Makes 2-4 servings.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
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 (as needed), Cayenne Pepper (as needed), Dried Oregano (as needed), 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.
Tags
Beans & Legumes
Gluten-Free
Beef
Lunch
Cinco de Mayo
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Mexican
Vegetables
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