Stuffed Zucchini

I am always looking for way to add vegetables into the dishes I cook. I love pasta and this is a great alternative to spaghetti with a meat sauce or lasagna. There is nothing wrong with having pasta every once and a while, but to have a healthier option is always good. It is also a great way to get kids to eat there vegetables.

Ingredients

3 whole Zucchini

1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)

½ an onion (chopped)

2 cloves garlic (chopped)

1 can of tomato sauce (or your favorite jar of pre-made sauce)

1 cup of mozzarella cheese

Salt and pepper

1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

Directions

You can make a meat sauce the way you normally would. I like to sauté the garlic and onions in a little oil add in the meat and season it with salt, pepper and Italian seasoning then add in the tomato sauce.  

Cut the zucchini in half the long way(like a boat), place in a baking dish and put the meat sauce on all of them evenly and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until the zucchini is soft.

 **you can do the same thing but with eggplant instead of zucchini if you like that also. **

Live Healthy,

    Nadia