Keto Zucchini Boats

Name: Keto Zucchini Boats
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 pound ground sausage (ground: beef, turkey, chicken optional); 8 oz (1/2 16oz jar) hot salsa (mild optional); 6 medium zucchini; 1 cup mozzarella or Cheddar cheese shredded; 1 cup part skim ricotta cheese; 1 egg; 1 tsp Mrs. Dash

NichieKitchie @NichieKitchie

New Jersey

This is my version of zucchini boats. I wanted to incorporate ricotta cheese, as I love all things cheesey, but I also wanted to simplified the recipe a bit more with the use of salsa, which eliminated the need for tomato sauce, peppers, onions, and multiple other spices.

NichieKitchie @NichieKitchie

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Ingredients

6 servings

1 poundground sausage (ground: beef, turkey, chicken optional)
8 oz(1/2 16oz jar) hot salsa (mild optional)
6medium zucchini
1 cupmozzarella or Cheddar cheese shredded
1 cuppart skim ricotta cheese
1egg
1 tspMrs. Dash

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Steps

1

Preheat oven to 350°F.
2

In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground sausage, and drain off any grease. Add salsa and mix well, and let simmer for 5–7 minutes to let flavors meld.
3

In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with egg and add Mrs. Dash (mix well)
4

Slice zucchini lengthwise, and scoop out the center using a teaspoon.
5

Place zucchini boats on a baking sheet, and spoon in a heaping teaspoon of ricotta mixture, then spoon on the salsa meat mixture. Top with shredded cheese, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes.