Zucchini boats make an extremely easy one dish family dinner. For a family of four, you can buy four or five medium sized zucchini, which will provide enough food for each person to have two boats. Plus, you might even have leftovers!
My kids love zucchini, so I knew this meal would be a family favorite. However, even if you have picky eaters in your family, they are packed with so much flavor, they might not even notice they are eating zucchini!

What Are the Health Benefits of Zucchini?
Zucchini is an extremely healthy food. It is very low in carbohydrates which makes it a great food to eat when trying to eat a low-carb diet. Also, it can improve digestion and help with weight loss because it is so high in fiber. In addition to that, zucchini contains high levels of potassium and Vitamin C, and has been proven to aid with heart health and circulation.
Zucchini Boats – Recipe
Ingredients
5 medium zucchinis, washed (I bought these from my local Super Target)

1 lb ground turkey
1 small jar marinara sauce

1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon garlic powder
salt and pepper, to taste
½ cup shredded Italian cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cook ground turkey over medium high heat

Add Sauce and seasonings to ground turkey, and cook on low while preparing zucchini
Cut Zucchini into halves, lengthwise
With a spoon, scoop out inside of zucchini, and set zucchini meat aside
Spray large baking dish, and place hollowed zucchinis in dish

Using paper towels, ring out as much of the liquid from zucchini meat as possible
Roughly chop zucchini meat and then place in sauce and combine

Spoon prepared sauce into each zucchini boat

Sprinkle desired amount of cheese on each boat
Place aluminum foil over dish and bake for about 30 minutes
Take foil off and bake until cheese is a nice, golden color

Serve this meal by itself, with a salad, or even with a small amount of pasta on the side! If you are looking for a dessert to serve after this meal, serve my simple mini chocolate pies!
Zucchini Boats

Zucchini Boats make the perfect and extremely healthy one dish meal! Make ahead of time or just before dinner!
Ingredients
- 5 medium zucchinis, washed
- 1 lb ground turkey
- 1 small jar marinara sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- ½ cup shredded Italian cheese
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Cook ground turkey over medium high heat
Add Sauce and seasonings to ground turkey, and cook on low while preparing zucchini
Cut Zucchini into halves, lengthwise
With a spoon, scoop out inside of zucchini, and set zucchini meat aside
Spray large baking dish, and place hollowed zucchinis in dish
Using paper towels, ring out as much of the liquid from zucchini meat as possible
Roughly chop zucchini meat and then place in sauce and combine
Spoon prepared sauce into each zucchini boat
Sprinkle desired amount of cheese on each boat
Place aluminum foil over dish and bake for about 30 minutes
Take foil off and bake until cheese is a nice, golden color
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
5Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 332Total Fat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 109mgSodium: 339mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 3gSugar: 5gProtein: 29g
The nutrition information is a product of online calculators. I try to provide true and accurate information, but these numbers are estimates.