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Home » Course » Main Dish » Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

By: Rosemary Published: May 25, 2022 Updated on: August 10, 2022

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These Zucchini Boats are stuffed with tuna and shredded cheese. Sometimes simple really is the best meal. Oven baked with 2 types of cheese and tuna makes these the perfect weeknight or anytime meal. Kids will love them too!

Zucchini boats on a white plate.

I was never much of a zucchini lover but of course all that changed when I came to Italy, my mother-in-law introduced me to Marinated Zucchini, Zucchini Risotto and of course many more! And I like to think I introduced my father-in-law to Zucchini Bread, which by the way left him in awe.

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  • Recipe Ingredients
  • What is Zucchini?
  • How to make Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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  • How to store the Zucchini Boats
  • Can they be frozen?
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    • Instructions 
    • Video
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Recipe Ingredients

  • Zucchini – young tender zucchini is the best
  • Tuna – either packed in oil or water
  • Bread Crumbs
  • Cheese – firm mozzarella, gruyere, swiss or even cheddar shredded
  • Egg
  • Parmesan Cheese – freshly grated
  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Fresh Parsley – you can also use dried if you prefer

What is Zucchini?

Zucchini or also known as Courgette is mainly known as a summer squash although it is now available year round. Zucchini is also good for you it is packed with many important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. It has a high fiber content, fiber has an important role in helping with digestion and it also has a low calorie count.

The Tuna Zucchini Boats can be made the night before and stored in the fridge until ready to be baked.

Baked zucchini in a white pan.

How to make Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Trim the zucchini then slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, with a spoon or a melon baller scoop out the pulp. Cut the pulp (without seeds is best) and set aside.

Zucchini boats cleaned and scooped. Pulp chopped in a white bowl.

In a medium bowl add pulp, tuna, bread crumbs, cheese, egg (slightly beaten), parmesan cheese, olive oil and salt and pepper mix together.

Ingredients for the filling in a white bowl and mixed together.

Drizzle a little olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish, place the zucchini slices in the pan, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, then fill the zucchini with the filling.

Zucchini boats in a white pan and filling on pan.
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    Drizzle with olive oil and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Serve immediately sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley if desired.

    Filled zucchini boats in a white pan baked.

    How to store the Zucchini Boats

    Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and stored in the fridge. They will keep for up to 2-3 days. Re heat in a low oven or microwave until heated through.

    Can they be frozen?

    I don’t recommend freezing them, because the zucchini will become too soggy and mushy when thawed.

    Whether you make this Stuffed Tuna Zucchini Boats now or wait until the peak season for zucchini, I hope you enjoy it and let me know what you think. Buon Appetito!

    2 zucchini boats on a white plate.

    More Zucchini Recipes

    • Zucchini Patties
    • Cheesy Zucchini Bites
    • Easy Baked Zucchini Parmesan
    2 zucchini boats on a white plate.

    Tuna Stuffed Zucchini Boats

    Rosemary Molloy
    These Zucchini Boats are stuffed with tuna and shredded cheese. Oven baked with 2 types of cheese and tuna. Kids will love them too!
    4.75 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 30 mins
    Cook Time 30 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Main Dish
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 3 servings
    Calories 396 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 4 medium zucchini
    • ½ cup chopped zucchini pulp
    • 5 ounces flaked tuna
    • 1 tablespoon bread crumbs
    • 1 cup shredded firm mozzarella/gruyere/swiss or cheddar
    • 1 egg slightly beaten
    • ¼ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
    • 6 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon parsley
    • 1-2 dashes black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees (180 degrees celsius)
    • Trim the zucchini then slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, with a spoon scoop out the pulp. Cut the pulp (without seeds is best) and set aside.
    • In a medium bowl add pulp, tuna, bread crumbs, cheese, egg (slightly beaten), parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons olive oil and salt and pepper mix together.
    • Drizzle a tablespoon olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish, place the zucchini slices in the pan, drizzle them with a tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with 1-2 pinches of salt, then fill the zucchini with the filling, drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and bake for approximately 30 minutes. Serve immediately sprinkled with fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!

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    Notes

    Any leftovers should be stored in an airtight container and stored in the fridge. They will keep for up to 2-3 days. Re heat in a low oven or microwave until heated through.
    I don’t recommend freezing them, because the zucchini will become too soggy and mushy when thawed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 396kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 25gFat: 28gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 939mgPotassium: 894mgFiber: 3gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 998IUVitamin C: 51mgCalcium: 332mgIron: 3mg
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      1. Aimee Turner says

        May 11, 2021 at 9:51 pm

        This looks delicious! What type of tuna do you use?

        Thanks!

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        • Rosemary says

          May 12, 2021 at 6:36 pm

          Thanks so much Aimee I usually use tuna in water. Let me know if you try it.

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      2. Paulina Piskorz says

        September 5, 2014 at 11:36 am

        4 stars
        Thanks for the recipe! It’s seems really nice. But since it contains zucchini, I wanted to say one thing – here: http://www.listonic.com/protips/get/soeextwjle I’ve read that you should buy only zucchinis that are shorter than 8 inches because the longer ones can be bitter. Have really noticed something like that?
        Thanks again! Best wishes!

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        • rose says

          September 5, 2014 at 6:53 pm

          Hi Paulina, to tell the truth we use the longer and larger zucchini to make zucchini under oil, but I never really thought of them being bitter (of course the pulp isn’t used). I usually go for ones about 7-8 inches, but they should be round enough to hollow out without breaking (I usually cut them in half before hollowing out, just makes it easier). I usually get my zucchini from my mother-in-law’s garden so I will never say no even to the bigger ones, I like them with pasta, I just remove some of the extra pulp and they are good to go. Thanks to you. Have a great weekend!

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