23 Stuffed Zucchini Recipes That Prove Every Meal Is More Fun In A Veggie Boat (2024)

You won't miss the tortilla in these stuffed zucchini. They've got everything you love about your favorite burrito—black beans, corn, CHEESE—minus the carbs!

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A mix of bread crumbs, Italian sausage, and fontina make this one of our absolute favorite zucchini recipes. They're a great low-carb dinner, appetizer, or lunch!

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Here’s one way to get more veggies into picky eaters’ mouths: Score and scoop out zucchini pulp, chop, and cook it down with spices into a cream sauce, then incorporate it into good ol’ kid-approved .

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These loaded zucchini skins are a fresh twist on potato skins. They're stuffed with cheddar, tomato, and avocado for intense flavor you're gonna love.

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When you're craving pasta, these zucchini boats are a great option. Sweet, juicy shrimp bathed in a creamy tomato-Parmesan sauce, then baked with mozzarella until the umami skyrockets—the easy filling tastes almost like a creamy shrimp scampi.

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Using cooked rotisserie chicken, frozen corn, and sweet cherry tomatoes, you can have a summer chowder in under an hour, served in a crispy-tender zucchini boat. While bacon isn’t totally crucial in this dish, rendering it provides a salty, flavorful fat you can use to make this stuffed zucchini extra delicious.

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Lightening up lasagna with zucchini is one of our fave low-carb dinner hacks. Fill up the zucchini with everything you love about the Italian classic, and enjoy it carb-free.

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Studded with mini pepperoni, these zucchini boats are healthy and irresistibly adorable. Top with your favorite pizza toppings too, like olives, onions, or even pineapple.

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If you love all-things "Buff chick," this simple mixture of rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, and Buffalo sauce will make you melt.

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Everything you love about an iconic Philly cheesesteak, minus the bread. Don't forget to put the scooped zucchini back in—the added crunch goes perfectly with the bell peppers and onions.

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These spinach and artichoke dip stuffed zucchini are creamy, salty and delicious, and the bacon takes them OVER THE TOP.

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Jalapeño poppers are one of our favorite appetizers, so naturally, we turned them into an actual dinner. We skipped the frying and put them into zucchini boats for an easy, low-carb take on the favorite we can't get enough of.

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Hot dogs might not be what you have in mind when you think stuffed zucchini, but we're here to tell you—it should be. They kind of make a perfect, extra-summery hot dog bun!

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We took our favorite tuna melt and turned it into a low-carb staple. It still has everything you love, without the bread. We love the added slight crunch of the zucchini, and with the dressing mixed right in, this is the easiest meal to make in a snap.

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Stuffed zucchini, as an appetizer! Topped with all the standard loaded potato skin fixings—bacon, sour cream, and green onions—you won't even miss the potato.

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These zucchini boats are infinitely adaptable. Already have goat cheese in your fridge? Use it instead of feta. Not into dill? Swap in parsley. Greek chicken for the win!

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We LOVE burritos, and zucchini boats let us skip the unnecessary tortilla and go straight for the good stuff. This version has spiced shrimp tossed in with beans and corn and plenty of melty cheese—all our favorite things!

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Craving a meatball sub, but avoiding bread? Try these meatball zucchini boats instead! We made ours with ground beef, but feel free to swap in your own fave meatball recipes (and sauce!).

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You won't even miss the potato in this loaded low-carb dish. It's a great anytime snack, or the perfect side for an easy weeknight dinner.

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Skip the laborious lasagna for tonight and make this low-carb version instead. These cute zucchini cups are filled with everything you love about the Italian pasta classic—we bet you won't miss the noodles at all!

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