Giant Stuffed Zucchini
Take your zucchini game to the next level with this recipe for giant stuffed zucchini. It's a satisfying and impressive dish that is sure to impress your taste buds.
Ingredients
- 1 extra large zucchini
- ½ Vidalia onion chopped
- 5-6 cloves of garlic chopped
- 8 oz of lean raw ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon dry basil
- 3-4 cups of baby spinach loosely chopped
- 4 tablespoon tomato paste 66g
- ¼ cup quick oats 20g
- 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese 10g
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Kosher salt & Pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Cut the zucchini in a 'V' shape strip longwise and pop out. Using a spoon scoop out the seeds and scrape a bit of the flesh out creating a cavity (see image below). Set aside.1 extra large zucchini
- In a nonstick skillet over medium heat brown the turkey with the onion and garlic. Sprinkle with the basil and a bit of salt & pepper. Once brown add the spinach and keep turning until it cooks down. Remove from heat.½ Vidalia onion chopped, 5-6 cloves of garlic chopped, 8 oz of lean raw ground turkey, ½ teaspoon dry basil, 3-4 cups of baby spinach loosely chopped
- Place the tomato paste, oats, and cheese into large bowl. Add the turkey mixture from the skillet into the bowl and combine. The stuffing will be thick.4 tablespoon tomato paste, ¼ cup quick oats, 2 tablespoon parmesan cheese
- Scoop the stuffing into the zucchini cavity. Really pack as much as you can in there, you want it quite solid. Return the 'V' shape piece and spray with a bit of non-stick cooking spray and sprinkle with kosher salt.Non-stick cooking spray, Kosher salt & Pepper
- Place on the cookie sheet and back for about 30 minutes until Zucchini is tender to the touch.
- Cut in thick slices using a serrated knife and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 191kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 24gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 311mgPotassium: 1000mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 3401IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 3mg
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