Tex-Mex Stuffed Yellow Squash

$stuffed squash boats topped with cheese and chopped green onions$

A delicious low-carb recipe for stuffed squash boats made with Gold Rush squash, grass-fed ground beef, red peppers, scallions, and Tex-Mex spices.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Southwest

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings servings

Calories 338kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

4 large gold rush squash
sea salt and pepper to taste
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 red bell pepper ribs and seeds removed, cut into 1/4 inch dice
2 scallions thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
1 garlic clove minced
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Southwest Chipotle Seasoning such as Mrs. Dash
1 tsp chili powder
1 lb lean ground beef or grassfed ground beef
1 cup frozen corn kernels thawed
1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 400 degrees, with rack set in the top third.
Halve each squash lengthwise; slice sliver from the rounded part of each half so it sits flat. Leaving a 1/4-inch border, scoop out halves with a small spoon; roughly chop flesh, and reserve. Place squash halves, skin side down, in a shallow baking dish.
Season with salt and pepper, and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high.
Add 1/2 of the reserved chopped squash (save the rest for another recipe or enjoy it raw), bell pepper, scallion whites, and garlic; season with salt and pepper.
Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper begins to soften, 3 to 4 minutes.
Add tomato paste, Mrs. Dash and chili powder; cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute.
Add beef; cook until no longer pink, breaking up meat with a spoon, 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Stir in corn and 1/4 cup Parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
Dividing evenly, spoon mixture into squash halves.
Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.
Cover with aluminum foil, and bake until squash is tender, 30 to 35 minutes.
Uncover, and bake until top is browned about 7-10 minutes more.
Garnish with scallion greens.

Notes

Making Tex-Mex Stuffed Yellow Squash for a Crowd: This is a great recipe to make for a large group. It can be multiplied for the size crowd you're expecting. One stuffed squash half is one-serving.

Cooking times will vary based on the size of the zucchini so keep an eye on your squash "boats" for doneness. You don't want the golden squash to overcook and get mushy.

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