4medium to large zucchiniscut into "boats" (horizontal halves)
1/2lb.lean ground turkey or chicken
1/4cupchopped onion
1/2-1jalapenoseeded and diced
1clovegarlicminced
3/4cupzucchini fleshchopped
3/4cupcanned black beansrinsed and drained
3/4cupfrozen corn
3/4cupcanned or fresh diced tomatoesdrained
1teaspooncumin
1teaspoonsaltplus more to taste
shredded cheese for toppingif desired
Instructions
Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Preheat oven to 400°F. Place 1/3 cup water or broth in the bottom of a large baking dish. I used a 9 x 13 baking dish.
Use a small spoon or melon baller to hollow out the center of the zucchini halves, leaving 1/4-inch thick shell on each half. Reserve 3/4 cup of the zucchini flesh to add to the taco filling.
Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and boil for 1 minute. Remove from water and set aside.
Meanwhile, brown ground turkey or chicken in a large skillet, breaking up while it cooks.
Add the onion, jalapeno, garlic, reserved zucchini, black beans, corn and tomatoes and spices to ground meat and stir to combine.
When meat is no longer pink and veggies have become soft, use a large spoon to equally stuff zucchini halves with meat mixture.
If desired, top each half with about 1 tablespoon of cheese and chopped cilantro. Cover dish with foil and bake at 400 degrees F. for about 35 minutes, until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.
Serve with sour cream, guacamole and/or salsa and enjoy!
Notes
If cheese fits in your diet, I definitely recommend topping these with some before popping them in the oven.