Twice Baked Zucchini Boats – KETO Friendly

I love potatoes, do you love potatoes? My personal favourite is a baked potato that has been mixed with butter and cheese, twice baked and loaded with all of the fixings. Unfortunately the amount of carbs and calories that come along with this treat are extremely high; definitely not conducive with the typical low calorie diet or those striving to  be in Keto or eat low carb.  I have tried a few different takes on alternates and found this particular one to be my absolute favourite, it uses a zucchini to be the “boat” to keep it all together and the mash is mostly cauliflower which gives it that dense creamy texture.  For a massive serving it is only 9 net carbs (big improvement to the 50g carbs found in a twice baked potato – ie. The Keg), and provides more protein and beneficial nutrients … not to mention it tastes amazing!!!

Creates 2 servings of  open faced Twice Baked Zucchini Boats

INGREDIENT PREP

• 1 medium Zucchini
• 2 cups Cauliflower, steamed
• 1 ½ cup Cheddar cheese (90g), shredded
• 2 tbsp Cream cheese (30g)
• 1 tbsp Butter (15g)
• 2 strips Bacon (no sugar added, 0 carb),  cooked & crumbled
• 1 tbsp Sour cream
• 1 tablespoon Green Onion,  chopped
• Salt & pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F while all ingredients are being prepped .  Have a small casserole dish or baking tray ready for the final product

2. Slice lengthwise your zucchini (washed and dried). Laying the halves on their side with interior facing up, scoop out the flesh of the zucchini until you have a semi-thin wall of skin creating your boat. Chop the scooped out zucchini flesh and set aside. Place your freshly made boats into your baking dish/tray.

3. Have a small pot on the stove, keep the heat low. Add steamed cauliflower and the scooped zucchini flesh. Mash these ingredients together (adding salt & pepper if desired).

4. Add the butter, cream cheese & half of the shredded cheese (saving the other half for later) to the pot. Continue to mash these into your mixture.

5. Divide your mash evenly between the 2 zucchini boats, filling them entirely (any extra mash makes a nice snack for the chef!). Top your boats with the other half of the cheddar cheese and the crumbled bacon.
6. Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until it begins to bubble.  Remove from oven, let sit for a few minutes and garnish with a dollop of Sour cream and sprinkled Green onion. Serve them up and enjoy!!!

This makes 2 servings of the Twice Baked Zucchini Boats. Each serving has the following nutrition: