Get your Pizza fix with these healthy Cheesy Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini Boats. Filled with ground beef, mushrooms and tomato sauce, they are gluten-free, primal and so easy to make that you'll end up eating them over and over again!
Craving pizza? Make my Cheesy Beef and Mushroom - Stuffed Zucchini Boats!
You know those nights when you're craving a big fat pizza? And then you remember that it's loaded with carbs and you start feeling guilty about having some for dinner?
Well, these Cheese, Beef and Mushroom - Stuffed Zucchini Boats were born out of this state of mind. They have -almost- all you love in a pizza minus the crust. Plus, they are primal, low-carb and gluten-free!
By using zucchini boats instead of a grain-based crust you save A LOT of calories while actually feeling more satisfied afterwards!
For a least a month and a half, I've basically given up on dairy but on occasions I still love me some good melted cheese. And these Stuffed Zucchini Boats are loaded with cheese.
As you can see, I used a baking sheet instead of a baking dish for making my Stuffed Zucchini Boats. Yes, it's messy but I did it on purpose. You see, I wanted the cheese to melt all over the sheet so I can "clean" it by the spoonful. I'm sneaky - and total glutton too.
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Cheesy Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Get your Pizza fix with these healthy Cheesy Beef and Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini Boats. Filled with ground beef, mushrooms and tomato sauce, they are gluten-free, primal and so easy to make that you'll end up eating them over and over again!
Ingredients
- 6 small zucchini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves
- 7 oz sliced mushrooms
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 1 cup tomato sauce I used passata
- 1 cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 cups reduced fat shredded cheese
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350F.
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Slice zucchini in half, and carve them out with a spoon. Chop the zucchini 'meat' and set it aside. Line zucchini boats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or arrange in a baking dish.
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Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook garlic for about 1 minute, then add zucchini meat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook for an additional minute. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain as much liquid as possible. Season with salt and pepper.
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In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce with ½ cup chopped basil. Spread about ½ tablespoon sauce per boat. Stuff with meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.
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Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starts to be crispy. Remove from the oven and top with remaining basil. Serve immediately.
Recipe Notes
Leave out cheese to make paleo friendly.
Susan Stone
This sounds fabulous! Once upon a time I tried to create a recipe for stuffed zucchini, and was very disappointed in what I came up with. So it's really nice to find a recipe that I'm confident I will like. As will my husband. 🙂
Mushrooms Canada
Such a creative recipe! These would be perfect as after school snacks and really are the perfect substitute for pizza. Thanks for sharing!
-Shannon
Marie
Thanks Shannon! Glad you stopped by 🙂
cindy
This recipe was GREAT! My husband said it was definitely a keeper. I did hald zucchini and half poblano peppers. Both were great!
Marie
YAY! Thanks for letting me know Cindy, I'm really glad you liked it 🙂 Great idea using poblano peppers!
Vicky
These look delicious! Maybe use pizza sausage in stead of beef.
Vicky
marie
Any meat you like would be great! Thanks for stopping by Vicky 🙂
Amanda
Found this on Pinterest and made it tonight, it was soooooo GOOD!!! I didn't have tomato sauce so I used Alfredo sauce and I added some jalapeño pepper, I loved it!!! and will deffinaty make again and cant wait to try it with tomato sauce next time!!!
marie
I'm sure the Alfredo sauce added some extra yumminess! I'm glad you enjoyed the recipe Amanda, thanks for stopping by and letting me know 🙂
40A.
This is gonna save me, next time I get the pizza cravings!