Description
Creamy and satisfying white lasagna zucchini boats filled with seasoned ground chicken, fresh spinach, garlic, and protein-rich Greek yogurt, then topped with melted mozzarella. A wholesome, low-carb comfort meal perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
- 2 large fresh zucchini (12–14 inches long)
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil or extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken or ground turkey
- 1 heaping cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, plus more to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt (full-fat or 2%) or cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Slice zucchini lengthwise and scoop out flesh, leaving about 1/4-inch thickness. Chop reserved flesh.
- Sprinkle zucchini halves lightly with salt, let sit 2–3 minutes, then pat dry. Place cut side up in baking dish and pre-roast 10 minutes.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground chicken or turkey 5–7 minutes until no longer pink.
- Add chopped spinach, reserved zucchini flesh, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
- Remove from heat and stir in Greek yogurt or cottage cheese until creamy.
- Spoon filling evenly into zucchini boats and gently press down.
- Top with shredded mozzarella.
- Bake 15–17 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve.
Notes
- Pre-roasting and salting zucchini reduces excess moisture.
- Substitute cottage cheese for a more traditional lasagna texture.
- Add red pepper flakes for heat.
- Store refrigerated up to 4 days.
- Reheat covered in oven to maintain texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30–35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 zucchini halves
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
