These keto parmesan zucchini boats are a fun way to eat your vegetables! Add some chicken and make them a complete meal. You won’t believe how easy they are!
Easy Parmesan Zucchini Boats
These parmesan zucchini boats are a cheesy and healthy side dish. Not only is zucchini high in nutrients and vitamins, but spinach is an excellent source of iron and vitamins too!
If you want to save yourself time (or you have kids that can’t quite use a knife yet) you can cut up the zucchini into bite-sized pieces and just make an easy cheesy skillet meal.
Cheesy Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Another thing I really love about these parmesan zucchini boats is that they are the perfect thing to add to your weekly meal prep. If you add chicken to the zucchini boats, you can enjoy them as your entire lunch, without needing to add other types of food.
To store them properly, make sure they are in an airtight container. Keep them in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Then, just reheat them in the microwave when you are ready to eat!
Can You Freeze Zucchini Boats
Yes, you can freeze zucchini boats. Follow these tips to make sure they are frozen in a way that is easy to reheat.
First, place the zucchini boats in a single layer on a baking sheet. Then, place the baking sheet in the freezer for about a few hours – just long enough for the zucchini boats to completely freeze.
Once they are frozen solid, wrap them up individually in either aluminum foil or plastic wrap and store them in a freezer-safe resealable food storage bag.
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Now you can just grab as many as you want, let them thaw, and they are ready to reheat.
Keto Zucchini Boats
These parmesan zucchini boats are a fun way to get kids (or yourself) to eat their veggies. If you want to make it a complete meal, just add some canned chicken or cooked crumbled sausage.
You will love how the crispy bacon, earthy spinach, and creamy cheese all taste with the sweet zucchini!
Stuffed Zucchini Boats Keto
Have fun and customize the zucchini boats to make them taste different ways.
Add some taco seasoning to the sauce and these become taco zucchini boats! Or, drizzle some hot sauce on top to give them a little heat.
Changing the type of cheese you use is another really simple way to make them your own. Have fun!
How Long to Bake Zucchini Boats
These zucchini boats bake so quickly that they are a faster option than ordering takeout! Bake zucchini boats in a 350F oven for 20 minutes.
The most time-consuming part of this recipe is cutting up the zucchini and then sauteeing the rest of the ingredients together. Just baking them is such an easy process.
What To Serve With Zucchini Boats
These zucchini boats are a delicious side dish for either pork, chicken, or steak. I think the Italian flavors in my keto Caesar chicken pair really well with the cheese and zucchini.
Another main dish that has similar flavors is my keto spinach stuffed chicken breast. If you make one of those chicken recipes, add a fun side dish like my keto pumpkin fritters. They are covered in garlic and parmesan and it’s impossible to eat just one.
Or, you can just go classic and serve them with garlic mashed cauliflower or cauliflower rice.
Low-Carb Parmesan Zucchini Boats Recipe
The entire recipe is in the printable recipe card just a little further below. First, I have some step-by-step pictures showing you how to make these yummy zucchini boats! Don’t forget to pin this recipe to your low-carb vegetable recipes board on Pinterest so you can find it later.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients:
Zucchini
Butter
Onion
Garlic
Heavy Whipping Cream
Chicken Broth
Spinach
Parmesan Cheese
Bacon
Mozzarella Cheese
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh out from the center. Reserve 1 cup of the removed zucchini flesh.
Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat on the stove and add the onions. Saute for a few minutes until beginning to soften.
Add the zucchini flesh and spinach to the skillet with the onion and saute until the spinach is wilted. Remove the mixture and set aside.
In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and the garlic. Saute for 30 seconds.
Pour the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream into the skillet and whisk to combine well. Bring the mixture to a low boil until it starts to thicken.
Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
Mix in the parmesan cheese and remove the sauce to set aside.
In a bowl, combine the sauce and vegetable mixture.
Add in the bacon and stir until combined.
Place the zucchini in an ovenproof skillet or casserole dish, and stuff with the filling mixture.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake for 15-20 minutes.
Serve with chopped parsley for garnish.
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Low-Carb Parmesan Zucchini Boats
Equipment
- Oven-Safe Skillet
Ingredients
- 2 Zucchini
- 4 tbsp Butter unsalted, divided
- 1/2 Onion chopped
- 2 tsp Garlic minced
- 1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
- 1/4 cup Chicken Broth
- 3 cup Spinach raw
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
- 1/2 cup Bacon crumbled
- 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop the flesh out from the center. Reserve 1 cup of the removed zucchini flesh.
- Melt 2 tbsp of butter in a skillet over medium heat on the stove and add the onions. Saute for a few minutes until beginning to soften.
- Add the zucchini flesh and spinach to the skillet with the onion and saute until the spinach is wilted. Remove the mixture and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining butter and the garlic. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour the chicken broth and heavy whipping cream into the skillet and whisk to combine well. Bring the mixture to a low boil until it starts to thicken.
- Season with nutmeg, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the parmesan cheese and remove the sauce to set aside.
- In a bowl, combine the sauce and vegetable mixture.
- Add in the bacon and stir until combined.
- Place the zucchini in an ovenproof skillet or casserole dish, and stuff with the filling mixture.
- Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top and bake for 15-20 minutes.
- Serve with chopped parsley for garnish.
Notes
Net Carbs: 5 Net Carb Per Zucchini Boat
The nutritional information for this recipe is calculated as a courtesy and is an approximate only. I cannot guarantee the accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipes on this site.
More Low-Carb Zucchini Recipes
If you enjoyed these keto parmesan zucchini boats, here are some more recipes that use zucchini. They are all big on flavor and low on carbs!