Italian Meatloaf in Zucchini Boats Recipe
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Italian Meatloaf in Zucchini Boats

By: EGallagher55 
"This is an easy Italian meatloaf baked into hollowed-out zucchini halves. Delicious!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (43)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
50 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 10 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef sirloin
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1/4 cup grated carrot
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (26.5 ounce) can spaghetti sauce, divided
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Scoop out and discard zucchini seeds, leaving the hollowed-out shells. Sprinkle the garlic salt into the hollowed-out zucchini, and set aside. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix the ground beef, eggs, bread crumbs, basil, carrot, and Parmesan cheese together with the onion mixture. Stuff the zucchini halves with the meat mixture, and place them into a baking dish. Spoon about half the spaghetti sauce over the zucchini, covering all the meat and allowing sauce to drip down the sides of the zucchini boats.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the meat is no longer pink in the center and the zucchini are tender, about 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the zucchini, and return to oven until the cheese melts, about 5 more minutes. Heat the remaining spaghetti sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat while the zucchini boats are cooking. Serve the zucchini boats with the additional sauce on the side.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 596 | Total Fat: 30.5g | Cholesterol: 150mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 20, 2010 by Rock_lobster   view full review
These green, meaty boats looked so awesome going into the oven and I had really high hopes for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Liebermom   view full review
I've been making these for years and we love them! If you use ground round there shouldn't be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by crazyblonde   view full review
This was very good, what I do is cut off the ends of the zucchini and boil in water for approx...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by Jaap Family   view full review
This was a great recipe and didn't take long at all. Very easy prep work. I wasn't happy with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2010 by uwasvwaya   view full review
After cooking 45 minutes the zucchini was still not fully cooked. I then proceeded to cook it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2010 by Richard   view full review
The fat and sodium in this recipe are through the roof! Not to mention the cholesterol. While...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2010 by Lambylover   view full review
I tried it with spicy Italian turkey sausage instead of the ground beef and it was wonderful....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2010 by Ron Houser   view full review
I MADE THIS YEARS AGO AND AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR,AND LOVE IT.EVERYONE AT HOME LIKES IT TO.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2010 by Mege222   view full review
LOVED this. I made it as is, and it was wonderful. This recipe makes a lot, but that's ok...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 3, 2010 by cookinhealthy   view full review
great recipe! i made this with ground turkey. i even had some meat left for a few meatballs...

 

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