Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini

Easy and fairly quick to make. Tuna and zucchini go great together!

Step: 1

Fill a large pot with salted water, place the zucchini into the pot, and boil over medium heat for about 5 minutes to soften. Remove the zucchini, slice in half lengthwise, and allow to cool.

Step: 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step: 3

Scoop out the flesh from the zucchini halves, leaving a 1/2-inch shell. Set aside the scooped out flesh in a bowl.

Step: 4

Place the zucchini flesh into a bowl and mash well. Mix in the tuna, onion, tomato, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and black pepper. Lightly stuff the zucchini shells with the tuna mixture. Drizzle about 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil over each stuffed zucchini half.

Step: 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

Per Serving: 193 calories; protein 19.4g; carbohydrates 18.2g; fat 4.7g; cholesterol 48mg; sodium 209.1mg.

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