Fajita Zucchini Boats
1fat
1protein
0.5dairy
1vegetable
Fajitas with extra veggies – yes, please! Zucchini boats make the perfect vegetable vessel for ground turkey and all the add-ins.
2 zucchini boats
50 minutesIngredients
4 servings
- Zucchini, cut in half & scooped4 zuchinis
- Poblano peppers, sliced thin2 peppers
- Onion, diced1 onion
- Ground turkey1 pound
- Fajita Seasoning1 Packet
- Cheddar cheese, shredded1/2 cup
- Guacamole1/3 cup
- Olive oil2 teaspoons
- Fresh cilantro, chopped2 tablespoons
Directions
- 1Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place zucchini boats on a baking sheet and brush with about 1 teaspoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 15 minutes until zucchinis are tender but not too soft.
- 2In a large skillet on medium-high heat, add 1 teaspoon olive oil, sliced peppers and onions and season with salt & pepper. Cook until peppers and onions are cooked down – about 8-10 minutes. (add water if the onions start to brown too quickly).
- 3Once peppers and onions are cooked down, add ground turkey and fajita seasoning, mixing with peppers and onions until browned and cooked through. Add ¼ cup cheddar cheese and mix.
- 4Add ground turkey mixture to zucchini boats, evenly distributing, and top with the rest of your cheddar cheese.
- 5Put zucchini boats back in the oven to melt the cheese and serve with guacamole and fresh cilantro. Enjoy!