All over Pinterest I've seen all sorts of stuffed zucchini recipes. Apparently zucchini is fairly versatile. I never would have thought it, but it's on the internet so it must be true! Right?! I kid. But with this recipe, there is no kidding. Zucchini is versatile and and can become a vessel to a fairly large amount of dishes.
If you've been reading Everyday Made Fresh long, you would have already been aware, we eat a lot of Mexican inspired dishes, so it's no surprise that I took this zucchini dish south of the border for taco stuffed zucchini.
Using our favorite Better then the Packet! Homemade Taco Seasoning I seasoned our ground beef up and went for it. Surprisingly this was delicious, and a wonderful low carb way to enjoy tacos.
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What do you need?
1 pound ground beef
¼ cup water
4 zucchini
1 teaspoon Better then the Packet! Homemade Taco Seasoning, or 1 pack of taco seasoning
1 cup shredded cheese, go with your favorite that you enjoy with tacos
Your favorite taco toppings (sour cream, salsa, tomato, lettuce, etc)
What do you do?
Heat your oven to 350 degrees.
Wash and slice your zucchini lengthwise in half.
Using a small melon baller or teaspoon, scoop away the center of your zucchini
Cook your ground beef over medium high heat until no longer pink, drain away grease.
Add the water and taco seasoning, mix thoroughly.
Spoon your taco meat into your zucchini, place in a baking dish, cover with foil, and bake for 20 minutes or until your zucchini is fork tender.
Top with your favorite taco toppings!
Note: Feel free to add onion and peppers to your meat mix.
Morgan @ Morgan Manages Mommyhood says
My favorite food ever, made a little healthier! Love this twist, thanks for sharing!
Joanna says
We love tacos too, and are always searching for new ways to eat it. I also loved that this was healthier.
Liz says
Yummy! One of my favorite ways to cook zucchini is to stuff it! These look great 🙂
Joanna says
This was our first stuffing zucchini experience, and I loved how yummy it was.
Beckie says
Oooh, this looks like a good way to use up surplus courgette. Thanks for linking to #cookblogshare
Joanna says
Enjoy!
Chrissa - Physical Kitchness says
Hi there - I found your site on the Full Plate Thursday Link Party! I am ALL about the zucchini boats right now! This recipes looks super easy and super delicious!
Joanna says
Zucchini boats! That's the name, I could't for the life of me remember it. 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by!
Naomi@WhatJoyIsMine says
Joanna...I am definitely going to try this. I have had a bumper crop of zucchini so I'm always looking for new recipes to use them in. Thank you for sharing. Visiting from The Diary of Real Housewife.
Joanna says
Naomi, let me know what you think, after you get the chance to try them out!
Louise Fairweather says
What a great idea. Not sure the kids would be too keen yet but I could make them for me!
Joanna says
Kids are sometimes hard to please. I know all too well. I was that kid, and I have one. We cut my youngest daughters up and mixed it all together, I'm thinking that the zucchini was masked by the meat, cheese, and sour cream. 😉
Kathy says
Another great recipe. Thank you for sharing at the Recipe Swap.
Joanna says
Thanks!
Beth says
Yum! I keep seeing these zucchini boats everywhere. I'm definitely going to have to try this. I think I just found what to do with the ground turkey I have in my fridge!
Joanna says
That would be perfect with these!
Clairejustine oxox (Clairejustineoxox) says
These look nice and tasty 🙂
Thanks for linking up 🙂
Joanna says
Thanks!
Rosie @Eco-Gites of Lenault says
Oooh - I wonder if I could do this with aubergines? #CookBlogSHare
Joanna says
I'm sure you could use egg plants. It would just be a larger version of course. 🙂
Sarah says
YUMM!!!!
Joanna says
🙂
The Future Mrs. Vines says
Ooh! This sounds YUMMY! I have a few zucchini I bought that I need to use up and I love anything Mexican. I can cut out my usual tortilla chips and eat these instead. Plus, this would make a great lunch for work.
Joanna says
You'll love it! 🙂
Amanda says
I love anything Mexican! These sound and look amazing. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Joanna says
Me too Amanda!
Miz Helen says
We will love your Taco Stuffed Zucchini, it looks fabulous! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
Joanna says
Thanks Miz Helen!
Sara says
Yum!!! I love zucchini and these look sooo good!!
Joanna says
Thanks Sara!
Joy @ Joy Love Food says
I've been wanting to try stuffing zucchini, this sounds wonderful! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
Joanna says
Joy, if you love tacos, you'll love these!