23 Stuffed Zucchini Recipes That Prove Every Meal Is More Fun In A Veggie Boat
It's what's on the inside that counts.
PSA: When you're looking to add more veggies to your meals, zucchini boats are the best. They’re easy to make (unlike, ahem, zoodles), are individual-sized, and can help you get more greens into everything from pizza to macaroni & cheese. Bonus: They’re a great low-carb option too and can be enjoyed by everyone in your family. Check out our list of 23 stuffed zucchini recipes for proof that, truly, it's what's on the inside that counts. 😉
Cauliflower baked “ziti”, pork rind-coated keto fried chicken, cashews as cheese in vegan queso… we love a good diet-friendly food hack. Zucchini are TOPS for low-carb replacements, and these stuffed zucchini recipes are particularly delicious. You can take all the flavors and ingredients of your favorite high-carb dishes and stuff them into a zucchini boat. Check out our lasagna-stuffed zucchini, our pizza zucchini boats, our zucchini burrito boats, or our tuna melt stuffed zucchini for ideas. Sure, they’re not exactly the same as pizza or pasta, but we think they hit the spot.
And don’t worry, these aren’t ALL extra healthy. Sometimes we just want to eat out of a convenient, personal-sized boat (and, sure, the added veggies don’t hurt either). Try our Italian sausage stuffed zucchini, our chicken chowder stuffed zucchini, or our macaroni & cheese stuffed zucchini to see how versatile they are. You can kind of stuff anything into a zucchini boat, so feel free to fill ‘em up with your weeknight dinner faves.
Want more healthy inspiration? Check out our favorite healthy summer recipes, our top quick & easy fruit desserts, and our best grilled vegetable ideas too.
Burrito Zucchini Boats
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!
Get the Zucchini Burrito Boats recipe.
Mac & Cheese Stuffed Zucchini
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 mac & cheese.
Get the Mac & Cheese Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
Air Fryer Loaded Zucchini Skins
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.
Garlicky Shrimp Zucchini Boats
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.
Chicken Chowder Stuffed Zucchini
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.
Lasagna-Stuffed Zucchini
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.
Get the Lasagna-Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
Pizza Stuffed Zucchini
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.
Get the Pizza Zucchini Boats recipe.
Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini
If you love all-things "Buff chick," this simple mixture of rotisserie chicken, cream cheese, and Buffalo sauce will make you melt.
Cheesesteak Zucchini Boats
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.
Get the Cheesesteak Zucchini Boats recipe.
Bacon-Wrapped Stuffed Zucchini
These spinach and artichoke dip stuffed zucchini are creamy, salty and delicious, and the bacon takes them OVER THE TOP.
Jalapeño Popper Zucchini Boats
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.
Zucchini Bun Hot Dogs
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!
Get the Zucchini Bun Hot Dogs recipe.
Tuna Melt Stuffed Zucchini
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.
Get the Tuna Melt Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
Loaded Zucchini Skins
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.
Get the Loaded Zucchini Skins recipe.
Greek Chicken Stuffed Zucchini
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!
Shrimp Zucchini Burrito Boats
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!
Get the Shrimp Zucchini Burrito Boats recipe.
Meatball Zucchini Boats
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!).
Get the Meatball Zucchini Boats recipe.
Loaded Stuffed Zucchini
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.
Get the Loaded Stuffed Zucchini recipe.
Lasagna Zucchini Cups
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!
Get the Lasagna Zucchini Cups recipe.
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