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Baked Stuffed Zucchini

Baked stuffed zucchini filled with browned ground turkey or lean ground beef, black beans, tomatoes, sweet corn and herbs, then topped with melted cheese. A juicy, savory family dinner ready in about 30 minutes.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground turkey/lean ground beef browned
  • 1 15 oz can organic diced tomatoes, drained
  • 1 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 and 1/2 cup frozen sweet corn
  • 1 Tbs parsley
  • 1 Tbs basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 3 organic zucchini washed and cut lengthwise and insides scooped out
  • 2 cups shredded cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • In a large frying pan, brown ground turkey/ground beef.
  • Add diced tomatoes, black beans, corn, parsley, basil, salt and pepper to skillet. Stir well and only cook until heated through. Remove from heat.
  • Meanwhile, wash and cut ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini lengthwise down the center. Scoop out the insides and discard.
  • Place zucchini on aluminum foil covered baking sheet. Generously scoop meat mixture over zucchini and bake for 10 minutes. Sprinkle cheese evenly across the top and bake for additional 5 to 7 minutes until cheese melted and zucchini slightly tender.