Stuffed Zucchini Boats
July 31, 2024
A delicious blend of summer zucchini, tomatoes and herbs, paired with seasoned ground turkey and quinoa.
SERVINGS
6
PREP TIME
35 min
COOK TIME
1 hr 15 min
Ingredients
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1 3/4pounds medium-sized zucchini
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3tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
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1pound ground turkey
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3/4cup finely chopped onion
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2tablespoons minced garlic, divided
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1/3cup currants or raisins
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1 1/4teaspoons sea salt, divided
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1 1/4pounds fresh Roma tomatoes
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3/4cup cooked L&B Quinoa (approximately 1/4 cup uncooked)
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1/3cup Italian flat leaf parsley, chopped, divided
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1/3cup fresh dill, chopped, divided
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3/4cup Parmigiano-Reggiano, grated, divided
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1teaspoon black pepper
Directions
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1
Heat oven to 375 F.
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2
Trim zucchini ends. Halve lengthwise and scoop out inner flesh with a spoon or melon baller, leaving a “boat” for the stuffing. Finely chop the scooped-out flesh and set aside.
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3
In a large skillet on medium high heat, sauté 2 tablespoons oil, reserved chopped zucchini, ground turkey, onion, minced garlic (reserve 1 teaspoon), currants and 1 teaspoon salt, stirring occasionally for 10-15 minutes until liquid is evaporated and turkey is thoroughly cooked.
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4
Halve tomatoes, remove core, and put in blender or food processor with ¼ teaspoon salt and remaining garlic. Puree on high until completely smooth.
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5
Coat a 9×13 baking pan with remaining olive oil. Pour tomato sauce in pan.
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6
Combine the ground turkey mixture with cooked quinoa, herbs (reserve 1 tablespoon of each herb), ½ cup cheese and ½ teaspoon of pepper; mix well. Spoon mixture into the zucchini boats and arrange on top of tomato sauce in baking pan. Top with any remaining meat and quinoa mixture.
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7
Cover pan with foil and bake for 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes. Garnish with remaining herbs and cheese and serve.