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Turkey Taco Zucchini Boats
Turkey Taco Zucchini Boats
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Turkey Taco Zucchini Boats
Prep Time30 Minutes
Servings8
Cook Time45 Minutes
Ingredients
4 medium zucchini
2 tablespoons preferred vegetable oil, divided
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
1 small onion, diced
1 pound ground turkey
1 package Essential EverydayⓇ Fiesta Taco Seasoning Mix
1 cup Essential EverydayⓇ Mexican Four Cheese Blend
1 jar Essential EverydayⓇ Thick and Chunky Salsa
Sour Cream
Chopped fresh cilantro
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375℉.
  2. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and use the tip of a spoon to scoop out the seedy center, leaving a shell ¼-½” thick. Rub with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt. Place in a baking dish large enough to hold them and bake until just tender about 15 minutes.
  3. While zucchini bakes, in a large nonstick skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, 6-8 minutes. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink. Add seasoning mix and stir well to combine.
  4. Divide turkey among hollowed-out zucchini and top with cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  5. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.
30 minutes
Prep Time
45 minutes
Cook Time
8
Servings

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Makes 8 servings
4 medium zucchini
Produce Zucchini Squash
Produce Zucchini Squash, 1 Pound
$3.49 avg/ea$3.49/lb
2 tablespoons preferred vegetable oil, divided
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½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Morton Sea Salt, Coarse
Morton Sea Salt, Coarse, 17.6 Ounce
$4.19$0.24/oz
1 small onion, diced
Produce Sweet Onion
Produce Sweet Onion, 1 Pound
$1.79 avg/ea was $1.99 avg/ea$1.79/lb
1 pound ground turkey
Jennie-O Ground Turkey 90/10
Jennie-O Ground Turkey 90/10, 1 Pound
$4.99$4.99/lb
1 package Essential EverydayⓇ Fiesta Taco Seasoning Mix
Essential Everyday Seasoning Mix, Reduced Sodium, Fiesta Taco
Essential Everyday Seasoning Mix, Reduced Sodium, Fiesta Taco, 1.25 Ounce
$1.19$0.95/oz
1 cup Essential EverydayⓇ Mexican Four Cheese Blend
Essential Everyday Four Cheese Blend, Mexican Style, Fancy Cut
Essential Everyday Four Cheese Blend, Mexican Style, Fancy Cut, 8 Ounce
$2.79$0.35/oz
1 jar Essential EverydayⓇ Thick and Chunky Salsa
Essential Everyday Salsa, Thick & Chunky, Mild
Essential Everyday Salsa, Thick & Chunky, Mild, 16 Ounce
$2.99$0.19/oz
Sour Cream
Essential Everyday Sour Cream
Essential Everyday Sour Cream, 16 Ounce
$2.29$0.14/oz
Chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh Cilantro Herbs
Fresh Cilantro Herbs, 1 Each
$1.49

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 375℉.
  2. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and use the tip of a spoon to scoop out the seedy center, leaving a shell ¼-½” thick. Rub with 1 tablespoon oil and sprinkle with salt. Place in a baking dish large enough to hold them and bake until just tender about 15 minutes.
  3. While zucchini bakes, in a large nonstick skillet heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add onion and sauté until softened, 6-8 minutes. Add turkey and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink. Add seasoning mix and stir well to combine.
  4. Divide turkey among hollowed-out zucchini and top with cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 10 minutes.
  5. Serve with salsa, sour cream, and cilantro.