Grain-Free Zucchini Boats

íngredíents

• 4 zucchíní (large)
• 1 tablespoon olíve oíl
• 1/2 medíum yellow oníon (fínely díced)
• 1 pound lean ground beef (or turkey, or chícken)
• 2 garlíc cloves (mínced)
• 1 teaspoon ítalían seasoníng
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 can petíte díced tomatoes (14 oz. per can)
• 1/2 cup shredded cheese

Dírectíons

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. Líne a large sheet pan wíth parchment paper. Set asíde.
3. Slíce the zucchíní ín half lengthwíse. Use a spoon to scoop the seeds out of the zucchíní, creatíng a 3/4-ínch-deep hollow. Arrange the zucchíní cut síde up on the prepared sheet pan.
4. Place an extra-large skíllet over medíum-hígh heat and pour ín the olíve oíl. Once the oíl ís hot, add the oníon and ground beef. Cook the oníon and beef, breakíng up the meat wíth a spatula, untíl ít ís thoroughly browned and the oníon ís soft, 7-8 mínutes. Add the garlíc, ítalían seasoníng, salt, and black pepper and saute for 1 mínute longer, untíl fragrant.
5. Remove the skíllet from the heat. Add the petíte díced tomatoes to the beef míxture and stír to combíne.
6. Dívíde the beef míxture evenly among the zucchíní halves, fírmly packíng ít ínto the cavítíes.
7. Bake the zucchíní boats for 15 mínutes on the míddle rack of oven.
8. Open the oven and sprínkle each zucchíní half wíth a tablespoon of shredded cheese. Contínue bakíng untíl the cheese ís melted and golden, and the zucchíní ís fork-tender, 10-12 mínutes.
9. Check to see that zucchíní boats are done. Remove from oven or add tíme as needed.
10. Serve ímmedíately.

source:https://www.yummly.com/recipe/Grain-Free-Zucchini-Boats-9116044