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Zucchini Taco Boats

by Ann
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Inspired by Homemade Interest

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I saw these pretty TexMex Zucchini Boats from Homemade Interest  and immediately decided that it needed to be one of the recipes I made for my healthy Mexican cooking class at work. I made mine a little differently, of course, as you know I just can’t follow a recipe! I used my Qdoba taco meat and threw in some black beans (which added a soft texture that I just LOVE, along with the healthy protein and fiber from the beans) and a jalapeno to give it a little kick. They struck me as the perfect “make ahead” lunch idea … something you could make on the weekend, then heat up in the microwave during the week. My coworkers agreed they were great for that, and one person even remarked that he’s not much of a zucchini person, but he really liked these!

This filling has just the right blend of zucchini, onion, beans, meat, jalapeno and cheese–it’s not too hot, but it has a nice little zing. You can always drizzle the tops with salsa if you want. I did that some because I love the heat. I tone my recipes down a lot for my friends and family, but if it was just for me, I’d make it “muy caliente”. It was this same filling mixture that inspired my Mexican Taco Lettuce Wraps. I had a little left of the filling left over after stuffing my zucchini so I wrapped it in some lettuce and it was delicious!

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Zucchini Taco Boats ~ Sumptuous Spoonfuls #healthy #Mexican #food #recipe #recipe

Zucchini Taco Boats

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 40 minutes
  • Yield: 4 zucchini boats 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 small/medium zucchini
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 24 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup sweet corn
  • 1/2 cup cooked black beans
  • Red Robin Seasoning and/or taco seasoning
  • 2 cups pre-cooked taco meat
  • about 1 cup shredded Mexican blend of cheeses
  • 10 or so cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
  • 1 jalapeno (or other hot pepper), chopped (or substitute a powdered hot chile)
  • Fresh cilantro leaves & salsa

Instructions

  1. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 400 F.
  2. With a melon baller or grapefruit spoon, scoop out the insides of the zucchini to make a boat shape, leaving about 1/4 inch shell. Chop the insides of the zucchini into small bits.
  3. In a medium frying pan, add the oil, then saute the zucchini insides with the garlic, onion, and bell pepper until tender. Add the corn, taco meat and beans and stir to mix. Add jalapeno or powdered chile to taste.
  4. Sprinkle the (empty) zucchini boats with Red Robin Seasoning, then fill with the veggie/meat mixture and top with cheese and tomatoes.
  5. Bake for 20 minutes until the zucchini has softened and the cheese is melted. Serve with cilantro, salsa, guacamole and/or hot sauce.

Notes

You may have some extra filling left … use this for lettuce wraps or for filling enchiladas or burritos.

RECIPE SOURCE: http://www.sumptuousspoonfuls.com/

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This recipe was shared at What to Do WeekendsWeekend Potluck, Munching MondayTreasure Box Tuesday, Simple Supper TuesdayTuesday’s TableMoonlight & Mason Jars and Hearth & Soul Bloghop.

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13 comments

allie @ Through Her Looking Glass June 28, 2015 - 3:10 pm

These looks so healthy, colorful and delicious Ann! (And you were so nice to share with your co-workers….)

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Ann June 28, 2015 - 8:03 pm

Thanks Allie! They were really yummy. I really love sharing food, when I have appreciative friends to eat with. 🙂

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Arman @ thebigmansworld June 28, 2015 - 3:50 pm

ahhh this looks delicious- What a great way to go crazy with the fillings, while having a ‘light’ exterior! 😉

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Ann June 28, 2015 - 8:04 pm

Thank you, Arman! I did have a lot of fun tossing ingredients into the filling.

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Kelly @ TastingPage June 28, 2015 - 10:43 pm

This is a boat I want to be on. What a great looking dish!

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Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen June 29, 2015 - 8:26 am

I love how bright and colorful these are! So very pretty!!

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Ali @ Home & Plate June 29, 2015 - 9:00 am

This looks delicious. It’s a perfect way to use the fresh zucchini from my garden.

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Amy Basso @ amysapron.net June 29, 2015 - 6:59 pm

Can’t wait to try this with zucchini from garden!

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Nibbles By Nic July 3, 2015 - 10:41 am

Clever, healthy and super festive nibbles! Congrats Ann..we are featuring your lovely Boats at Munching Mondays this week! xo Nic

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Ann July 3, 2015 - 5:33 pm

Hurrah! Thank you, Nic 🙂

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Zucchini taco boats looks really yumm, thanks for sharing with Hearth and soul blog hop. pinning and tweeting.

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