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Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 stuffed zucchini halves
Calories 623kcal
Author Brenda Bennett | Sugar-Free Mom

Ingredients

  • 5 ounces bacon nitrate free, uncured
  • 2 zucchini about 1.5 pounds
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoon mustard
  • 2 tablespoon ketchup no sugar added
  • 8 ounces cheddar cheese divided, shredded

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels. Chop into piece once cooled.
  • Slice each zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the inside seeds, leaving about ¼ inch from the sides. Place this removed insides of zucchini in a bowl and set aside.
  • Rub the oil around the inside of each halved zucchini and place on a baking sheet pan.
  • Bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the zucchini is baking you can make the filling.
  • Remove some of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about a tablespoon or so in the pan.
  • Cook the onion until softened then add the ground beef and insides of zucchini you had scooped out.
  • Cook beef until browned then add seasonings, tomato paste, mustard and ketchup.
  • Stir to combine the stir in ½ cup of the shredded cheese.
  • Allow it to melt, turn off the heat and return half the bacon into the mixture.
  • Once zucchini is cooked, remove from the oven and fill each half with the filling.
  • Top with remaining shredded cheese and bacon.
  • Broil for 2 minutes to melt the cheese on top.
  • Enjoy!

Notes

Net Carbs: 6g

Nutrition

Serving: 1stuffed zucchini | Calories: 623kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 137mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 696mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 836IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 453mg | Iron: 3mg