Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey Recipe

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Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 34 mins

Total: 1hr9 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 zucchini boats

Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey Recipe

Ingredients

4 zucchini

1 pound ground turkey

½ cup chopped green bell pepper

½ cup chopped sweet red pepper

1 small onion

chopped

½ cup chopped fresh mushrooms

½ cup chopped fresh spinach leaves

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

1 pinch garlic powder

or to taste

salt and ground black pepper to taste

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Trim zucchini ends and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out and reserve pulp leaving a 1/2-inch shell.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3

Combine reserved zucchini pulp turkey green bell pepper sweet red pepper onion mushrooms and spinach in a skillet over medium heat. Cook until turkey is no longer pink 8 to 10 minutes. Drain. Remove from heat and add 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese tomato paste garlic powder salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon mixture into the zucchini shells and place in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese on top.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven uncovered until zucchini is tender 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Zucchini Boats with Ground Turkey Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 183.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 17.4g 35%

Carbohydrates: 9.6g 3%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 10%

Sugars: 5.5g

Fat: 9.3g 14%

Saturated Fat: 4.1g 21%

Cholesterol: 56.7mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 1163.6IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.6mg 51%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 42mg 70%

Folate: 47.9mcg 12%

Calcium: 140.2mg 14%

Iron: 2mg 11%

Magnesium: 44.4mg 16%

Potassium: 676.4mg 19%

Sodium: 319.6mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 15%

Calories From Fat: 83.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.