These delicious stuffed zucchini boats are made with yummy ground beef taco meat, corn, fresh cilantro, and cheddar cheese.

Best Ground Beef Stuffed Zucchini!

This stuffed zucchini recipe has to be one of our new favorite summer meals. It utilizes hollowed-out zucchini to house a yummy ground beef taco meat that’s made with corn, black beans, and cilantro.

The secret to perfect stuffed zucchini is to make sure you don’t overcook your zucchini. There is nothing worse than mushy zucchini. This is why you only need to bake it at 350ºF for around 15 minutes!

Why you’ll love it!

Low-Carb

High-protein

Easy, seasonal meal

Veggie-packed

Featured Ingredients

• Zucchini: Zucchini is the star of the show! You’ll need 3 large zucchinis for this recipe. Feel free to sub for summer squash instead.
• Ground beef: we’re using ground beef for our taco meat, but ground chicken or turkey would also work.
• Taco seasoning: we love using our homemade taco seasoning when possible because it doesn’t use fillers.
• Black beans: black beans add fiber and protein.
• Corn: corn adds color and a pop of sweetness to every bite.
• Crema: table crema helps give the taco meat stuffing a creamy consistency.
• Cheddar cheese: the more cheddar the better!
• Cilantro: make sure to use fresh cilantro.

diy taco seasoning

Ditch the store-bought taco seasoning for this super flavorful clean ingredient taco seasoning. Made with the following ingredients that you likely have in your spice cupboard already:

• Chili powder
• Garlic powder
• Cumin
• Onion powder
• Coarse sea salt
• Red pepper flakes
• Ground black pepper
• Ground oregano
• Smoked paprika

Get the full homemade taco seasoning HERE.

Simple Instructions

1. Prep zucchini: Slice the zucchini in half hot dog style. Then, use a small melon scooper to scoop the insides out of your zucchini. Place the zucchini on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil and season with salt.
2. Make taco meat: cook ground beef in taco seasoning for 5-7 minutes. Then, add the black beans, corn, crema, and cheddar cheese. Mix to combine.
3. Stuff the zucchini: stuff each zucchini with 3-4 tablespoons of the taco filling. Then, top with more cheese.
4. Bake: bake stuffed zucchini boats at 350ºF for around 15 minutes or until your zucchini reaches the desired doneness.

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FAQ

Can I freeze stuffed zucchini?

Let stuffed zucchini cool completely. Then, tightly wrap it in a piece of tin foil and remove as much air as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.

How long to bake stuffed zucchini

Bake stuffed zucchini at 350ºF for around 15 minutes to get zucchini that ISN’T mush and still has a nice bite.

How many calories in stuffed zucchini?

There are around 330 calories per serving for stuffed zucchini.

Storage

Store stuffed zucchini in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

To reheat: reheat in the microwave on high for 60-90 seconds.