Looking for a healthy & delicious recipe to use up your summer zucchini bounty? Look no further! These taco-filled zucchini boats are filled with warm Taco Filling and topped with melty cheese. If you’re eating lower carb meals, this fits the bill and is still incredibly satisfying.
Toppings (optional): extra Poco Picante Salsa, chopped cilantro or green onion, sliced avocado.
For over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Using the tip of a spoon, scrape out centers of zucchini halves, leaving 1⁄4” thick shell on each half. Chop and stir zucchini centres into taco filling; set aside.
- Place zucchini shells in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover and microwave on high for 4 min, or just until tender.
- Spread salsa in bottom of a large baking dish. Tuck in zucchini halves (they can touch).
- Fill zucchini hollows with taco filling; press in to pack down. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Place dish on a Sheet Pan. Broil, rotating pan, until cheese evenly melts, 1–2 min. Garnish with toppings, if desired.
Add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt—they taste great with salsa!
Serve with 2 cups mixed greens and veggies and 1⁄2 cup brown rice.
Per serving (2 boats): Calories 260, Fat 11 g (Saturated 4 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 670 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 27 g.
20 min
4 servings
$3.10/serving
Toppings (optional): extra Poco Picante Salsa, chopped cilantro or green onion, sliced avocado.
20 min4 servings$3.10/servingFor over 27 years, Epicure has helped busy families put dinner on the table fast. We make it easy and affordable to cook delicious family favourites in 20 minutes or less. Our products are 100% gluten- and nut-free, and sugar and sodium-conscious—but they don't taste that way! Packed with flavour, on-trend, and featuring global faves, they make cooking dinner the easiest part of your day!
- Preheat broiler to high.
- Using the tip of a spoon, scrape out centers of zucchini halves, leaving 1⁄4” thick shell on each half. Chop and stir zucchini centres into taco filling; set aside.
- Place zucchini shells in Multipurpose Steamer. Cover and microwave on high for 4 min, or just until tender.
- Spread salsa in bottom of a large baking dish. Tuck in zucchini halves (they can touch).
- Fill zucchini hollows with taco filling; press in to pack down. Sprinkle cheese on top.
- Place dish on a Sheet Pan. Broil, rotating pan, until cheese evenly melts, 1–2 min. Garnish with toppings, if desired.
Add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt—they taste great with salsa!
Serve with 2 cups mixed greens and veggies and 1⁄2 cup brown rice.
Per serving (2 boats): Calories 260, Fat 11 g (Saturated 4 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 670 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g (Fibre 3 g, Sugars 4 g), Protein 27 g.
