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Turkey Stuffed Zucchini
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Cook Time:
35
minutes
mins
Yield:
4
servings
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
4
medium
zucchini
(6 oz each )
1
teaspoon
butter
1/2
small
onion
(finely diced)
1
shallot
(minced)
3
cloves
garlic
(crushed)
1
oz
white wine
1.3
lb
ground turkey
(20.8 oz )
1
large
egg white
1/4
cup
grated parmesan cheese
1
cup
chicken broth
2
tablespoons
whole wheat seasoned breadcrumbs
1
teaspoon
paprika
1
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
tablespoon
Italian seasoning
Salt and fresh pepper
(to taste)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400F.
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4" thick. Arrange in a baking dish.
Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces.
In a large skillet, melt the butter and add onion, shallot and garlic.
Cook on a medium-low for about 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent.
Add chopped zucchini and season with a pinch of salt, cook about 2-3 minutes.
Add wine and cook until it reduces.
Add ground turkey and season with salt and pepper, cooking until turkey is cooked through, breaking up in smaller pieces, about 5 minutes.
Add paprika, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.
Mix well and cook another minute. Set aside to cool.
When cooled, add parmesan cheese and egg white, mix well.
Using a spoon, fill hollowed zucchinis with stuffing, pressing firmly and top with bread crumbs.
Place chicken broth in bottom of the baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
Bake 35 minutes and serve right away.
Nutrition
Serving:
2
halves
,
Calories:
214.8
kcal
,
Carbohydrates:
11
g
,
Protein:
31.6
g
,
Fat:
4.6
g
,
Fiber:
2.9
g
- WW Points:
2