Mexican Chorizo Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe
Spicy chorizo, crispy home fries, beans, and melty Oaxaca cheese topped with hearty fire-roasted tomato sauce come together in every savory bite, all nested in a zucchini boat. It’s bold, comforting, and perfect any night of the week!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: easy dinner, gluten free, Healthy, meal prep, mexican, spicy, Stuffed, zucchini boats
- Method: grill, oven, smoker
- Cuisine: easy dinner, gluten free, Healthy, meal prep, Mexican, spicy, stuffed, zucchini boats
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchinis, halved and hollowed out *see note
- 1.5 cups cooked chorizo, cooled and crumbled
- 1 cup prepared home fries
- 1 cup chopped zucchini flesh
- 1 15 ounce can beans*, drained and rinsed *(black, white, kidney)
- 1 cup Oaxaca cheese torn into pieces, plus extra for the top
- 1 10-ounce can fire-roasted tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno, deseeded, ribs removed, and minced
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Add the fire-roasted tomatoes to a small saucepan over medium heat and cook until they thicken. Mash the tomatoes and stir frequently. ~15 minutes. Allow to cool.
- Once the sauce is cooled, preheat the oven to 375°F, line a quarter sheet pan with foil, and lightly spray it.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the seasonings; set aside. Add the chorizo, home fries, zucchini flesh, beans, Oaxaca cheese, jalapeno, and seasoning mix to another bowl. Gently mix to combine.
- Mix 1/2 cup of the cooled fire-roasted tomato sauce to coat the pieces. If it needs more, add up to 2 Tablespoons more.
- Add the hollowed-out zucchini boats to the prepared tray and mound the mixture into the zucchini boats, about 1/2 ” above the sides. Spoon 1-2 Tablespoons of the fire-roasted tomato sauce over top, and then add a few more torn slices of Oaxaca cheese on top.
- Bake for 23-28 minutes or until the zucchini is tender when pierced and the fillings are heated. *See the FAQs for zucchini tenderness.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to five days.
Notes
*yes I know I only show two medium zucchini in the pictures. The filling makes enough for 3 though thus the recipe is written for 3.