Recipe Name Zucchini Boats Submitted by Maven Recipe Description A Stuffed Zucchini or Yellow Squash main dish Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 20 Cook Time (minutes) 30 Ready In (minutes) 50

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 4 large zucchini or straight yellow summer squash 3/4 pound ground beef 1 tablespoon Taco Seasoning 1/2 cup, chopped Onion, chopped 2 Italian tomato Tomatoes chopped 1 cup, shredded Shredded Mexican Blend or Co-Jack cheese 1 large green onions, chopped 1 cup Salsa, Pace Picante Sauce 2 Usda default (100 gm - 4 oz) Sour cream, light Steps Sequence Step 1 Slice washed zucchini in half lengthwise into "boats" and use a spoon to scrape/scoop out the seed cavity/insides to make a hollow. Reserve zucchini "guts". 2 Brown beef, onion, and zucchini "guts" in pan until all pink is gone from meat. 3 Drain ant grease and add 1/3 cup water and taco seasoning. Stir to distribute evenly. When almost dry, stir in tomatoes. 4 In a large bowl mix beef and cheese, reserving 1/4 cup of cheese for garnish. 5 Spoon into "boats and place on silpat or oiled cookie sheet, beef side up. 6 Bake 400* for 30 minutes. If zucchini is not done, return to oven and check after 10 more minutes. 7 Remove, sprinkle mozzarella cheese and return to oven. Turn heat off. Cheese will melt in 3-5 minutes. Top with green onions. 8 Serve with Salsa and sour cream