Halved zucchini are perfect vessel for serving this meal: turkey taco stuffed zucchini boats. Lean ground turkey, black beans and corn all come together to flavor this stuffing. Topped with melted cheese and fresh cilantro, this makes a delicious, filling and healthy option for lunch or dinner. This meal is filling enough on its own, or perfect served alongside rice or a salad.
Trim the ends off the zucchini, and then cut them in half lengthwise.
Using a spoon, scrape out the inside pulp of the zucchini to form a well (the edges should be about 1/4" thick). Reserve the pulp in a bowl to the side.
Lay the zucchini in a baking dish, cut side up. Spray them with olive oil spray and season with a pinch of kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper.
Take the reserved zucchini pulp and squeeze out the excess water (I do this using cheesecloth or a kitchen towel). Squeeze out as much water as possible. This is an important step.
Chop the red onion.
In a large frying pan, add the ground turkey and red onion with a spray of olive oil. Cook it over medium heat, and break up the meat using a wooden spoon.
Cook the turkey until it is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes.
Add the taco seasoning and salt, the reserved zucchini, the water and rotel. Bring this mixture to a simmer, and cook until the liquid is mostly evaporated (around 10 minutes).
Drain and rinse the black beans. Add the beans and the corn to the mixture and continue cooking for another 5 minutes for the flavors to combine.
Stir in the chopped cilantro.
Add about 1 cup of the filling to each zucchini boat. They will be overflowing, but you can pack it down using a spoon.
Top with the shredded cheese. Cover the baking dish with foil.
Bake at 400F for about 35-40 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
Garnish with more cilantro and chopped scallions. Serve with avocado slices, sour cream, salsa, and your favorite taco toppings.
Notes
WW Points (for two boats):
1 WW point (blue and purple plans)
5 WW points (green plan)
Note: stats do not include toppings (avocado, sour cream, salsa).