This Low Calorie High Protein Stuffed Zucchini is just 129 calories and has 17.8g of protein each! Best of all, the filling is my famous Sloppy Joe filling, making these the most amazing Sloppy Joe Stuffed Zucchini Boats, ever!
Ingredients You’ll Need:
- Olive oil spray
- ½ red onion
- 1 red bell pepper
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 pound ground turkey, beef or chicken
- 1 carrot grated
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 large zucchini or 6 small
- ⅓ cup shredded low fat mozzarella (see notes above for cheese free)
Low Calorie High Protein Stuffed Zucchini
Healthy Protein Stuffed Zucchini Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can make these ahead of time, add to meal prep containers and save for lunches and dinners in the week.
Storage: Will hold in the fridge for 4 days, does not hold well in the freezer. May get soggy, drain excess liquid.
Serving: Microwave for 2-3 minutes.
Low Calorie High Protein Stuffed Zucchini
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Low Calorie High Protein Stuffed Zucchini
Ingredients
- Olive oil spray
- ½ red onion minced
- 1 red bell pepper minced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pound ground turkey, beef or chicken
- 1 carrot grated
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 16 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 4 large zucchini or 6 small
- ⅓ cup shredded low fat mozzarella (see notes above for cheese free)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°.
- Heat a sauté pan over medium heat, and spray with olive oil.
- Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic and sauté until soft, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the ground meat, and cook until browned, about 10 minutes.
- Add in the carrot, tomato paste, tomato sauce, mustard, honey, vinegar, chili powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Mix and simmer until thick, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, then use a spoon to carefully scoop the flesh out of the zucchinis.
- Trim off the ends, and place on a rimmed baking sheet, cut side up.
- Fill each with Sloppy Joe mixture, it will mound over, this is what you want.
- Sprinkle with cheese (this holds the stuff zucchini together) and place in the oven.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted.
- Serve hot.
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About the Author
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