Grilled Zucchini Boats with Beef

These low carb grilled zucchini boats are stuffed with beef, salsa, and cheese!

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All you need is just four ingredients to impress your guests next time you’re grilling! These stuffed zucchini are SO easy to make!

HERDEZ® are available in mild, medium and hot, and only contain five ingredients: tomatoes, onions, serrano peppers, salt and cilantro! These fresh authentic flavors make these salsas perfect for enjoying with family and friends, but at only 1g net carbs per serving of two tablespoons – ideal for low carbers!

While the grill is heating up, make the stuffing for the zucchini. Add olive oil and lean ground beef to a large sauté pan. I think beef is one of my favorite meats – it can be used for so many dishes and it always tastes so good!

After the meat has browned, add a cup of the salsa. As a low-carber, one of the benefits of using salsa in cooking is that I rarely need to add any other seasonings, making it quick and simple. I use salsa in my Quick Cook Bacon Jam which is fantastic! Let the sauce reduce down until hardly any liquid is left – about 15-20 minutes.

While this is cooking, prepare the zucchini by cutting them in half lengthways, trimming the stalk, and scooping out the seeds with a spoon.

Place them cut-side-down on the hot grill, and cook for ten minutes.

Flip them over and load them up with beef/salsa mixture and then finally sprinkle some cheese (I use a Mexican blend) over the top.

Return them to the grill for around ten minutes (with the lid closed) or until the cheese has melted.

The delicious HERDEZ® Salsa Casera added such great flavor to these zucchini boats, and they will definitely be a hit at your next outdoor family party!

Grilled Zucchini Boats with Beef

Course: Grilling

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 280 kcal

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Ingredients

• 1 tbs olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 cup HERDEZ® Salsa Casera mild, medium or hot as desired
• 4 medium zucchini
• ½ cup shredded cheese Mexican blend

Instructions

1. Preheat the grill.
2. Add the oil and beef to a large pan and cook until the meat has browned. Add the salsa and continue to cook until the liquid has evaporated, approx 15-20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, prepare the zucchini by cutting in half lengthways, then scooping out the seeds with a spoon. Place them on the hot grill, cut side down for 10 minutes.
4. When the zucchini have cooked, turn them over and fill the cavities with the beef and salsa mixture, then top with the cheese. Return to the grill with the lid closed for 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Recipe Notes

7g net carbs per serving

Nutrition Facts

Grilled Zucchini Boats with Beef

Amount Per Serving

Calories 280 Calories from Fat 117

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 13g 20%

Saturated Fat 5g 25%

Cholesterol 81mg 27%

Sodium 636mg 27%

Potassium 1099mg 31%

Total Carbohydrates 10g 3%

Dietary Fiber 3g 12%

Sugars 7g

Protein 30g 60%

Vitamin A 16%

Vitamin C 44%

Calcium 13.2%

Iron 20.8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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