Lasagna Zucchini Boats
Gluten-free lasagna zucchini boats are stuffed with all the goodness of lasagna but without all the heavy pasta. A healthy and delicious alternative!
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 4 large zucchini (about 6 oz. each), cut in half vertically, from top to bottom
- ½ pound lean ground beef or turkey
- ½ cup diced onion (about 1 medium yellow onion)
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ⅛ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely minced fresh parsley, more for garnishing
- 1 tablespoon finely minced fresh basil, more for garnishing
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400ºF. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Scoop out insides of each zucchini, leaving about ¼ -inch rim. Set aside, cut side down, on a paper towel to drain.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil, onion and ground beef and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up the meat, until beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent. Drain grease if needed. Add garlic and continue to cook for one minute, stirring, or until fragrant. Add marinara sauce and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
- In a small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil, garlic powder, oregano, black pepper.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly into the bottom of each of the zucchini “boats” and place in prepared baking dish. Spoon meat sauce on top of ricotta mixture.
- Cover baking dish with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Continue to bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender, about 5 to 10 minutes.
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Notes
- Meat options: If you prefer, replace ground beef with Italian sausage or ground chicken, or omit the meat for a vegetarian entree.
- Cottage cheese can be used as a substitute for ricotta cheese.
- Make Ahead: Prepare the boats but don't bake them. Refrigerate for up to a day, tightly covered. Bake as directed, adding five minutes to baking time.
Nutrition
Serving: 2boats | Calories: 397kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 943mg | Potassium: 659mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1191IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 425mg | Iron: 3mg
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