Southwest Zucchini Boats

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 lb ground beef
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1/4 dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded
• sour cream (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each with a sharp knife to allow zucchini to sit flat.
• 2 scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-inch shells.
• 3 place shells in an ungreased 3-quart microwave-safe dish.
• 4 cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside.
• 5 meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• 6 remove from the heat; stir in the salsa, bread crumbs, cilantro, chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup cheese.
• 7 spoon into zucchini shells.
• 8 microwave, uncovered, on high for 4 minutes.
• 9 sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• 10 microwave 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese is melted and zucchini are tender.
• 11 serve with sour cream, if desired.