Bacon Cheeseburger Stuffed Zucchini Boats

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 5 oz Nitrate free bacon, uncured

• Produce

  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Onion
  • 1/2 tsp Oregano
  • 2 Zucchini, about 1.5 pounds

• Canned Goods

  • 1 tbsp Tomato paste

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Mustard
  • 2 tbsp No sugar added ketchup

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/4 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 8 oz Cheddar cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 5 ounces uncured, nitrate free bacon
• 2 zucchini, about 1.5 pounds
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp mustard
• 2 tbsp no sugar added ketchup
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and set aside on a plate lined with paper towels. Chop into piece once cooled.
• Slice each zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the inside seeds, leaving about 1/4 inch from the sides. Place this removed insides of zucchini in a bowl and set aside.
• Rub the oil around the inside of each halved zucchini and place on a baking sheet pan.
• Bake for 20 minutes.
• While the zucchini is baking you can make the filling.
• Remove some of the bacon grease from the skillet, leaving about a tablespoon or so in the pan.
• Cook the onion until softened then add the ground beef and insides of zucchini you had scooped out.
• Cook beef until browned then add seasonings, tomato paste, mustard and ketchup.
• Stir to combine the stir in 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese.
• Allow it to melt, turn off the heat and return half the bacon into the mixture.
• Once zucchini is cooked, remove from the oven and fill each half with the filling.
• Top with remaining shredded cheese and bacon.
• Broil for 2 minutes to melt the cheese on top.
• Enjoy!

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