Yield: 8 Servings | Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

An image of three sliced zucchinis filled with ground beef and tomatoes.

Cost/Serving: $1.34

Ingredients:

3 large zucchini (3 lbs total)

1-pound lean ground beef

2 Tablespoons taco seasoning

2 Tablespoons water

1 15-ounce can low sodium pinto beans, drained and rinsed

1/3 cup yellow onion, diced

1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

1/2 cup non-fat yogurt

2 teaspoons lime juice

1/8 teaspoon salt

1 large tomato, diced

 

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Cut zucchini lengthwise and hollow out centers. 

3. Cook ground beef and drain fat. Add taco seasoning and water to beef and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Add pinto beans and onion to beef and mix.

5. Stuff zucchini with mixture.

6. Bake 20 minutes then remove zucchini from oven and sprinkle with cheese. Place zucchini back in the oven and continue to bake for 5 minutes. Remove when zucchini is tender and to your liking.

7. While zucchini bakes, make the crema by combining yogurt, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.

8. When zucchini is done, remove from oven and top with crema and diced tomato.

 

Nutrition Facts: Servings: 8, Serving size: 1 1/2 cups 
Amount per serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 6g, Saturated Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 40mg, Sodium 280mg, Total Carbohydrates 15g, Dietary Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 5g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 19g

 

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