Chili-Beef-Stuffed Zucchini
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
4 zucchini (about 2 pounds), halved lengthwise and seeded2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil1 onion, finely chopped1 pound ground turkey1 teaspoon ground cuminsalt and pepper2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped1 cup jarred pickled jalapeno chiles, finely choppedOne 8 oz bag Mexican style reduced fat shredded cheese
1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees
Arrange the zucchini cut side up in a baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish, cover with foil and bake until the zucchini begins to soften, about 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the ground turkey and cumin and cook, breaking the meat up until just browned, about 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes and pickled jalapenos.
3. Uncover the baking dish, pour off the water and season the zucchini with salt. Fill with the beef mixture and sprinkle the cheese on top.
Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHASHEE71.
Arrange the zucchini cut side up in a baking dish. Add 1/2 cup water to the dish, cover with foil and bake until the zucchini begins to soften, about 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in a medium skillet, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Add the ground turkey and cumin and cook, breaking the meat up until just browned, about 4 minutes; season with salt and pepper. Stir in tomatoes and pickled jalapenos.
3. Uncover the baking dish, pour off the water and season the zucchini with salt. Fill with the beef mixture and sprinkle the cheese on top.
Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SHASHEE71.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 361.2
- Total Fat: 20.4 g
- Cholesterol: 90.1 mg
- Sodium: 855.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 13.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Protein: 31.8 g
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