Grab your air fryer and my easy meal prep taco meat and make these tasty low carb Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

Looking for a low-carb alternative for Taco Night? Try making Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats in your air fryer.

Zucchini Boats are simple and take only a few minutes to make. Plus, they’re loaded with veggies making them a healthy dinner to feed your family on busy nights.

Zucchini is high in antioxidants and has many heart-healthy benefits, such as decreasing the risk of stroke and lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. Many other vegetables that you could use as toppings have these same or similar benefits. Who knew that Taco Night could be heart healthy?

Psst! If you meal prep a batch of taco meat, you’ll have no problem getting these Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats on the table in no time.

Ingredients You’ll Need To Make Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats:

zucchini
olive oil
salt
pepper
taco meat
cheddar cheese
diced tomatoes
sliced olives
sour cream

My Taco Meat recipe is a healthy alternative to packaged seasoning.

zucchini boats with meat and cheese in an air fryer

Remove end from zucchini and slice in half lengthwise
Use a spoon to scoop out seeds and and make a hallow canal down the center
Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper
Place in air fryer at 380 degrees for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and crisp tender
Fill each “boat” with taco meat and cheese and return to air fryer for 1-2 minutes
Top with tomato, olives and sour cream or as desired

Pro Tips…

Customize your toppings to please everyone in the family. Try adding fresh cilantro or chopped peppers to your boats. You could also drizzle ranch dressing over them. Really, the sky’s the limit!

You can Meal Prep Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats ahead of time and reheat them for a quick and healthy lunch.

To change things up a bit, try my recipe for Taco Stuffed Sweet Potatoes.

Check out my Air Fryer Zucchini recipe, as well.

Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Grab your air fryer and my easy meal prep taco meat and make these tasty low carb Air Fryer Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats!

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Prep Time:10

Cook Time:10

Total Time:20

Ingredients

1 large or 2 medium zucchini
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup taco meat
2 oz shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup sliced olives
2 tablespoons sour cream

Instructions

Remove end from zucchini and slice in half lengthwise
Use a spoon to scoop out seeds and and make a hallow canal down the center
Drizzle with olive oil and salt and pepper
Place in air fryer at 380 degrees for 8-10 minutes until cooked through and crisp tender
Fill each “boat” with taco meat and cheese and return to air fryer for 1-2 minutes
Top with tomato, olives and sour cream or as desired

Notes

Meal prep taco meat
Make ahead and reheat
Customize toppings: fresh cilantro, peppers, ranch dressing, etc.

Nutrition

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Servings:

Calories: 112kcal

Author: Jennifer Draper