- 1 Tbsp avocado/olive oil
- ½ cup diced onion
- 1 lb. lean ground beef (grass fed if possible)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- Sea salt to taste
- 3 large zucchini, sliced in half lengthwise and scooped out to create a "boat"
- 1/2 cup red enchilada sauce (read labels...look for minimal ingredients)
- 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- diced tomatoes
- diced green onions
- diced avocado
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat a medium large skillet to medium high heat.
- Add oil and onions to the skillet. Saute until translucent or soft, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the ground beef. Cook until there is no more pink in the meat, breaking up meat into small pieces.
- Add garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt to taste. Stir to combine.
- In a 13x9 inch baking dish, lay zucchini boats flesh side facing up.
- Scoop the ground beef mixture into the "boat" part of the zucchini.
- Pour the red enchilada sauce over the filled zucchini boats.
- Sprinkle with cheese. (Optional)
- Cover the baking dish with tin foil. Bake for 20-22 minutes in preheated oven.
- Remove foil from the pan. Bake for another 5 minutes uncovered.
- Garnish with fresh toppings, and serve
- You could use Turkey, or Chicken instead of beef...
I’m Nicole Twyman, a native New Orleanian, who has lived all across the US! Although, my small family of 4 currently calls Los Angeles, CA home. I am a proud 40+ year old mom of a wonderfully energetic and theatrical daughter, and a handsome, scholarly athlete!
While I have worked in corporate America as a certified senior project / program / portfolio manager for Fortune 500 companies like Microsoft, Procter & Gamble & IBM, my passion is service. It has always been my desire to live a life of service to others; which I took every opportunity to explore as an active member of many of my church’s ministries and of my public service sorority, Delta Sigma Theta, Inc.
Well, now I am over the top excited to have the opportunity to serve divas through my very own ministry, Fit, Fyne & Fabulous.
I love the zucchini boats, DELICIOUS!