Super Easy Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats loaded with cheesy ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and topped with shredded Mexican blend cheeses and all of your favorite taco toppings!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:6zucchini boats
Ingredients
3medium-large zucchini
½poundground beef
1 ½cupscooked white or brown rice
½onion, diced
215-ouncecans diced tomatoes and green chiles
2teaspoonsground cumin
2teaspoonschili powder
1teaspoongarlic powder
1teaspoonsalt, or to taste
¼teaspooncracked black pepper, or to taste
1 cup cheddar and monterey jack cheeses , (or any Mexican blend)
Cut zucchinis in half lengthwise, use a tablespoon to scoop out the seedy centers and discard. Place zucchinis side by side, cut side up, on a baking sheet or in a casserole dish.
In a large skillet brown the ground beef, stirring frequently, for 5-6 minutes. Add onions, rice, diced tomatoes and green chiles, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Stir and simmer for 3-5 minutes.
Spoon ground beef and rice mixture into prepared zucchinis. Bake for 15 minutes.
Top zucchinis with cheeses and return to oven for 5 minutes until melted.
Garnish with your favorite toppings like cilantro, sour cream, tomatoes, olives, avocados, and serve.
Notes
Serve with your favorite taco toppings like sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, hot sauce, cilantro, and avocado.