Craving Mexican, but don’t want to derail your diet and fitness goals? Here’s how to prepare the perfect a guilt-free taco recipe.
Taco Zucchini Boats
Serving Size: 4 people
Ingredients:
• 2 medium-sized zucchini cut in half (long way) and scored
• 3 oz tomato puree sauce (no salt or seasoning added)
• ½ cup mild or medium salsa
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 medium avocado, sliced
• 1 tsp cumin
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp paprika
• salt and pepper to taste
Hers:
4 oz lean organic beef | 2 tsp vegan shredded mozzarella cheese | Calories: 346 | Fat: 18g Carbs: 17g Protein: 32g
His:
6 oz lean organic beef | 2 tsp reduced-fat pepper jack cheese |Calories: 450 | Fat: 21g Carbs: 16g Protein: 50.5
How To:
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• After cutting the zucchini in half (long way), scoop out the insides with a spoon and place the insides to the side.
• Once the oven is done preheating, place the zucchini in the oven for 10-15 minutes. Depending on how thick they are, you want the zucchini to become softer and semi-baked, NOT completely cooked!
• In a large bowl, place all the meat with salsa, tomato sauce, chopped onion, garlic, and spices. Mix everything together.
• Once the zucchini has cooked for 15 minutes in the oven, remove pan.
• Carefully pack the meat mixture into each zucchini boat. Two are his and two are hers.
• Put the reduced-fat pepper jack on his and the vegan shredded mozzarella cheese on hers.
• Place back in the oven and cook until the cheese is completely melted and the zucchini is soft.
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