Carb-Wise: Cheezy Cajun-Spiced Ground Pork Zucchini Boats
with Wilted Leafy Greens
Cooking time
25 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
470 /serving
These boats are carrying some precious cargo. Scoop out firm green zucchini and fill the hollows with a meaty mélange. Ground pork is pan-cooked with the aroma of garlic and lushness of tomato sauce. It’s mixed with the zucchini flesh for more bulk, along with wilted leafy greens. There’s mozzarella aplenty to load onto these vessels, so they come out of the oven browned and bubbling, with a whiff of smoky Cajun-inspired spice.
We will send you:
- 250g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 120g Baby greens (baby spinach or kale)
- 1 Garlic clove
- 3 Green zucchini
- 100ml Tomato sauce
- 60g Grated mozzarella
- 8g Smoky Cajun spices (smoked paprika, mustard, onion, garlic, oregano, thyme, kosher salt)
Contains: Milk, Mustard, Sulphites
You will need:
Large pan
Sheet pan
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Parchment paper
Total Fat
30 g
Saturated Fat
10 g
Sodium
710 mg
Total Carb
16 g
Sugars
7 g
Protein
37 g
Fibre
5 g
Preparation
Mise en place
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Halve the zucchini lengthwise; make a thin slice lengthwise on the bottoms to stabilize. Scoop out the flesh; roughly chop the flesh. Mince the garlic.
Start the zucchini boats
On a lined sheet pan, toss the zucchini halves with a drizzle of oil, ⅓ of the spices and S&P. Arrange, hollow-sides up, and roast, 14 to 16 min., until softened.
Start the filling
Meanwhile, in a large pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high. Add the garlic and sauté, 30 sec. to 1 min., until fragrant. Add the pork* and zucchini flesh; season with S&P. Cook, breaking up the meat, 4 to 6 min., until browned and cooked through.
Finish the filling
To the pan of pork and zucchini flesh, add the tomato sauce and remaining spices. Cook, stirring frequently, 30 sec. to 1 min., until combined. Add the spinach and ½ cup water (double for 4 portions). Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 min., until slightly thickened and reduced.
Finish the zucchini boats
When the zucchini boats have softened, remove from the oven and switch the oven to broil. Stuff with the filling and top with the cheese. Broil, 2 to 3 min., until golden.
Plate your dish
Divide the zucchini boats between your plates. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
