Greek Zucchini Boats
Flavors of a gyro, stuffed inside a fresh zucchini
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 1 red onion chopped
- 1 lbs. ground meat, beef or lamb
- 1/2 cup diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives sliced
- 1/2 cup Feta optional
- Tzatziki sauce optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray baking dish with cooking spray or coat lightly with oil
- Make the zucchini boats. Cut ends off the zucchini and cut in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, hollow out the center of the zucchini halves, leaving about 1/4-1/2 inch shell. Place flesh side up in glass baking dish.
- Prepare a sauté pan with cooking spray and heat to medium.
- Add in onion and ground meat. Cook until browned, 4-5 minutes.
- Add diced tomatoes, olives, and oregano, stir to combine.
- Stuff the zucchini boats with the meat mixture. Cover pan with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove from oven, uncover and add feta. Return to oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from oven, plate, and serve with side of Tzatziki sauce.
Notes
Recipe is 10 Green, Blue, or Purple WW points. Are figured using 90% lean ground beef and include both feta cheese and Tzatiki sauce. Save 2 points by removing cheese.