Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats: A Delicious Low-Carb Meal

Ingredients

• cooking spray
• 4 zucchinis, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 1 pound ground turkey
• 0.75 cup water, or as needed
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning
• 2 red sweet pepper, finely chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL® Mexican Lime & Cilantro)
• 0.5 white onion, finely chopped
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 (1 ounce) packet sour cream seasoning mix (such as Old El Paso® Zesty Sour Cream Seasoning Mix)
• 1 bunch green onions, diced
• 0.5 cup shredded Muenster cheese
• 0.5 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Add the zucchini halves and cook for about 1 minute, until slightly softened. Transfer the zucchini halves to the prepared baking dish, cut-sides facing up.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crumbly, approximately 5 to 7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
4. Add water and taco seasoning to the skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring until the mixture thickens and the turkey is well-coated, about 5 minutes. Incorporate the bell peppers, tomatoes and chiles, onion, and cilantro. Continue to cook and stir until the peppers have softened, around 5 minutes more. Remove from the heat.
5. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream and sour cream seasoning mix. Stir until thoroughly blended.
6. Use a slotted spoon to fill the hollows of the zucchini halves with the turkey mixture, pressing firmly. Top each zucchini half with about ½ of the sour cream mixture, then sprinkle with green onions, Muenster cheese, and Cheddar cheese.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and the zucchini is fully cooked. Top with the remaining ½ of the sour cream mixture before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 527 kcal
• Fat Content: 30 g
• Fiber Content: 5 g
• Sugar Content: 9 g
• Sodium Content: 1570 mg
• Protein Content: 35 g
• Cholesterol Content: 137 mg
• Carbohydrate Content: 32 g
• Saturated Fat Content: 16 g
• Unsaturated Fat Content: 0 g