High Protein Ground Beef Lentil Stuffed Zucchini Recipe Unveiled!
A delicious and nutritious recipe featuring zucchini stuffed with a high-protein mixture of ground beef and lentils.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High Protein
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and scoop out the center to create boats.
- In a skillet, sauté the onion and garlic until translucent.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in the cooked lentils, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Fill the zucchini boats with the beef and lentil mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the zucchinis are tender.
Notes
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the stuffing for extra nutrition.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and reheated.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with more lentils or a meat alternative.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 stuffed zucchini half
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg