Beef Enchilada Zucchini Boats
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
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Serves: 8
 
Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground hamburger (cooked)
  • 4 medium zucchinis
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion-diced
  • 1 green pepper-diced
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 garlic cloves-minced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 handful cilantro (chopped)
  • ½ cup corn
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1½ cups enchilada sauce
  • salt & pepper
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Cut zucchini in half, lengthwise. Bring a large pot of water to a boil & add zucchini halves. Boil for 1 minute, remove from water & set aside to cool.
  3. Once zucchinis are cool, hollow out with a small spoon to make "boats." Place zucchini filling in a small bowl and set aside zucchini halves.
  4. Heat oil in a large pan. Add diced onion & green pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add cumin, chili powder, & minced garlic. Cook for another 1-2 minutes.
  5. Add zucchini filling, (cooked) ground hamburger, oregano, corn, cilantro, & ½ cup enchilada sauce. Cook for 5 minutes or until all ingredients are thoroughly heated. Add salt & pepper to taste.
  6. Pour ½ cup enchilada sauce in the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish. Then line bottom of dish with hollow zucchini boats. Fill boats with hamburger/zucchini mixture. Pour remaining enchilada sauce on top of boats, top with shredded cheese.
  7. Bake for 35-40 or until zucchini boats are tender.
Recipe by Love of Family & Home at https://loveoffamilyandhome.net/2013/07/beef-enchilada-zucchini-boats.html