Low Carb Keto Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe

Stuffing vegetables……. it’s a thing. You can find a million and one different ways for stuffing delicious filling into other veggies like summer zucchini, eggplant, spaghetti squash, even tomatoes!

I’m all for making good recipes that are unique, but often I find I’ve forgotten some simple recipes never posted on my blog that are our favorite meals and this is one of them.

I’ve stuffed an eggplant, and I’ve even made a low carb, 3 Cheese eggplant roll up lasagna too. But eggplant is a veggie that you either love or hate so it’s not as popular as zucchini.

So I’m stuffing zucchini for taco night and loving it. It’s also a great way to use up zucchini if you have a garden and are overloaded. I double up on the taco meat so one half is enough to keep you full and satisfied, add a salad and it’s a nice dinner or lunch!

If you’re not into taco flavors, try my Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Zucchini Boats! 

Low-Carb Taco Tuesday

Let’s face it, when you’re on a low carb diet or keto diet, traditional tacos aren’t the best low-carb option.

Between the taco shell and the sides, like white rice and black beans, the carb count will be massive and will definitely kick you out of ketosis.

This is a great recipe for anyone following a low carb diet who still wants to enjoy taco night with the family.

Plus we have our own homemade taco seasoning that comes together so fast and can be stored for another Mexican easy dinner. All the nutritional information is at the bottom of the page on the printable recipe card.

Taco Zucchini Boat Recipe

If you’re the only one who likes zucchini you can use just some of the filling to fill just zucchini for yourself and your spouse. Use the rest of the filling for making tacos for the kids. Try my Cheesy Low Carb Shells.

I used more ground turkey then the recipe required because I wanted extra filling for the kids. I doubled the rest of the ingredients as well. I love having left overs for easy lunches for the week ahead. 

I used the remaining taco filling for the kids to make taco salad or to use with gluten free tortillas and your favorite taco toppings.

This was a win with everyone!

The cheesy taco filling is dynamite! Stuffed Zucchini is a delicious way to use an in season vegetable. You can use this stuffing to stuff another vegetable like bell peppers if you’re just not into zucchini, either way it will be a recipe the family will continue to ask you to make weekly!

Low Carb Taco Shells

Cheesy Taco Shells

Lettuce Wraps

Siete Grain Free Taco Shells

Low Carb Keto Taco Zucchini Boats

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Low Carb Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Servings 6 1 stuffed zucchini half

Calories 282kcal

Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar Free Mom

Ingredients

• 3 zucchini medium
• 1 tablespoon olive oil or avocado oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey or ground chicken or ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese  (or Mexican blend cheeses)

Optional Toppings

• sour cream, cilantro, green onions, fresh tomatoes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scoop out the insides of the fresh zucchini with a small spoon or melon baller and chop them.
• Add the chopped zucchini to a large skillet.
• Place the scooped out zucchini shells into a 9 by 13 baking dish. (If you prefer a softer zucchini, place this dish in the oven and cook for about 15 minutes then scoop the cooked filling into the zucchini boats and bake as directed below).
• Cook the chopped zucchini with olive oil and garlic on medium heat and add the turkey.
• Once the turkey is browned, add the seasonings, salsa and 1 cup of cheese.
• Continue to cook until cheese is melted.
• Fill zucchini with this ground meat mixture then top with remaining cheese.
• Cover and bake 20-25 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• Enjoy with optional taco toppings!
• Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

Video

Notes

6 g net carbs

Nutrition information is for using ground turkey.

This recipe was originally posted in April 2015 and updated with video June 2018.

Nutrition

Serving: 1half stuffed zucchini | Calories: 282kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 666mg | Potassium: 751mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 18.6mg | Calcium: 222mg | Iron: 1.9mg

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