Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Easy, healthy, and extra delicious Italian stuffed zucchini boats! This low-carb meal comes together in under 30 minutes, with only 5 (!!!) ingredients. The ultimate lazy, yet super healthy dinner recipe.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil
- 1 pound sweet or spicy Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, optional
- grated parmesan cheese, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° Fahrenheit.
- Using a spoon, scoop out and remove the seeds and a little bit of the flesh from each zucchini half.
- Sprinkle zucchini with salt and black pepper, then place inside a large baking dish and set aside.
- Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium heat, then add in the Italian sausage and cook until no longer pink. Break up the meat as it cooks, should take about 5 minutes.
- Add marinara sauce to the skillet, reduce heat to low and simmer sausage in sauce for 2-3 minutes.
- Spoon the sauce mixture into the cavity of each zucchini half, then evenly sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and zucchini is tender. Serve warm with parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
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Nutrition
Calories: 300kcal