Weight Watcher Taco Zucchini Boats

Name: Weight Watcher Taco Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Ingredients: 5 large zucchini; 1 lb. ground turkey breast, 99% fat-free; 1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 15 ounce can of black beans, drained/rinsed; 1 medium red bell pepper, diced; 1 - 2 small jalapeños, de-seeded and diced; 1 cup canned corn, drained; 1 medium red onion, diced; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; fat-free salsa for dipping optional

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Weight Watcher Taco Zucchini Boats

Recipe by GenevaWatsonCourse: MainCuisine: American, MexicanDifficulty: Medium

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Total time

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Ingredients

5 large zucchini
1 lb. ground turkey breast, 99% fat-free

1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
15 ounce can of black beans, drained/rinsed
1 medium red bell pepper, diced

1 – 2 small jalapeños, de-seeded and diced
1 cup canned corn, drained
1 medium red onion, diced

1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder

fat-free salsa for dipping optional

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Prepare a baking dish and set aside.

Cut end off of each zucchini and slice 1/4 of front off, lengthwise.
Hollow out insides of zucchini; using a spoon.
Brown ground turkey in a skillet. Stir in diced vegetables, black beans, corn, pepper, garlic, and onion powder until combine. Cook on medium heat until warm.

Scoop turkey mixture into zucchini boats equally.
Place zucchini into a baking dish and cover with foil.
Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil and top each boat with shredded cheese.

Bring back to oven and bake for 5 minutes more.
Let cool a bit and serve!