Turkey-Stuffed Zucchini Boats
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
- Total: 27 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 12 min
Ingredients
2 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 pound Turkey Sweet-N-Sour Meatballs, diced, recipe follows, or crumbled cooked ground turkey
1/3 cup sour cream, low-fat or regular
1/2 cup coarsely chopped artichoke hearts (oil or water-packed)
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan, divided
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons seasoned dry bread crumbs
Orzo Pesto, recipe follows
Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs:
2 pounds ground turkey breast
2 teaspoons salt-free garlic and herb seasoning or poultry seasoning
1 egg white
Salt and ground black pepper
Two 15-ounce cans tomato sauce
2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
1 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons dried thyme
Orzo Pesto:
12 ounces orzo pasta
2 tablespoons prepared basil pesto
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Using a spoon or melon baller, scoop seeds from center of each zucchini half, making 4 long, canoe-like boats. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine diced meatballs or other cooked ground turkey, sour cream, artichoke hearts, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan Cheese, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Mix gently to combine. Spoon mixture into zucchini boats. Sprinkle bread crumbs and remaining Parmesan over filling in boats.
- Bake zucchini boats 10 to 12 minutes, until top is golden brown and filling is heated through. Serve with Orzo Pesto.
Sweet-N-Sour Turkey Meatballs:
- In a large bowl, combine turkey, garlic and herb seasoning, egg white and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper. Mix well and shape mixture into about 32 meatballs. Place meatballs in bottom of slow cooker.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together tomato sauce, broth, chili sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, and thyme. Pour mixture over meatballs.
- Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH for 3 to 4 hours. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
Orzo Pesto:
- Cook and drain orzo according to package directions. Toss with pesto and serve.