Description
Make these delicious Zucchini Lasagna Boats for an easy, low-carb dinner. This recipe keeps the comfort of lasagna simple and fun.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground meat (beef, turkey, or Italian sausage)
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly grease a baking dish.
- Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the center flesh, leaving about a 1/4-inch thick shell for your boats. Chop the scooped-out zucchini flesh.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the ground meat and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add the chopped onion and chopped zucchini flesh to the skillet. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- Arrange the zucchini boat shells in the prepared baking dish.
- Spoon the meat sauce mixture evenly into the hollowed zucchini shells.
- Top each boat with a spoonful of the ricotta mixture.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top of all the boats.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute ground meat with cooked lentils or mushrooms for a vegetarian option.
- Use your favorite jarred marinara sauce to save time.
- Feel free to add a dash of red pepper flakes to the sauce for a little heat.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 boats
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: Approx. 6g
- Sodium: Approx. 550mg
- Fat: Approx. 20g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: To be calculated
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 15g
- Fiber: Approx. 4g
- Protein: Approx. 30g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 80mg