These incredibly flavorful Stuffed Zucchini Boats are the best low-carb dinner recipe you'll ever try. Simple ingredients yet super unique.
Course Main Course
Cuisine International
Keyword stuffed zucchini, stuffed zucchini boats
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 30 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Calories 394kcal
Ingredients
2large straight zucchinis
1small yellow onion
2cloves garlic
14ozlean ground porkor any other ground meat
1/2tspcumin
2tspAjí Amarilloor any other type of chili paste
1/3cuppeanuts, lightly chopped
1/4cupraisins
1/3cupchicken brothor any other type of broth
1/2cupmelty cheeseI use a mix of Swiss & Parmesan
1Tbspparsley, chopped
sea salt
pepper
Instructions
Cut off the ends of the zucchinis, cut lengthwise, and use a spoon to make them hollow. Oil the hollow halves inside and out with your hands with a few drops of oil. Place on a baking sheet and set aside.
Peel and finely chop onion and garlic.
Preheat the oven to 400F and preheat a large pan over medium heat.
Once the pan is hot add a drizzle of oil and fry the chopped onion, garlic, and ají in it until the onion is translucent. Then add the ground pork, cumin, and sea salt and pepper to taste. Break up the meat and stir constantly until it's all browned.
Add chopped peanuts and raisins as well as broth and stir until the broth thickens a little.
Ladle the meat filling into the zucchini boats, sprinkle with cheese, and place in the oven for 20 minutes.