Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini
Your weeknight easy recipe prayers are answered with this cheesy stuffed zucchini. Hearty and flavorful, this dinner idea will be a hit with the fam.
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- 4 zucchini squash
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 4 ounces canned green chiles undrained
- 1/2 cup black beans rinsed, drained
- 1/2 cup kernel corn drained
- 3 ounces tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Cook That
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a baking dish with non-stick spray. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the inside of each zucchini half. Arrange the zucchini in the bottom of the dish. Set aside.
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In a skillet on medium heat, brown and crumble the ground beef until no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes.
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Stir in the green chiles, beans corn, tomato paste, seasoning and water. Combine well. Cook and stir for 10 minutes.
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Evenly spoon the meat mixture into the prepared zucchini. Top with cheese.
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Bake uncovered for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Recipe Notes
Although many of the pictures show 3 zucchini (total of 6 halves), the recipe uses 4 zucchini (total of 8 halves). (I used too small of a pan. Blogger fail!)