Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini
Tender baked zucchini halves are filled with a light, savory-free tuna stuffing made with flaky tuna, grated onion, chopped tomato, breadcrumbs, and beaten egg. The olive oil helps bring the mixture together, while salt and pepper add simple seasoning. Serve this easy dish for a light lunch, weeknight dinner, or vegetable-focused side.
- Prep25 mins
- Cook25 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 52 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 10 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 92 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 49
- Heart Health
- 56
- Metabolic
- 20
- Digestive
- 32
- Inflammatory
- 56
- Performance
- 46
- General Wellness
- 1
Fill a large pot with salted water, add the zucchini, and boil over medium heat for about 5 minutes to soften. Remove the zucchini, slice it in half lengthwise, and allow it to cool.
- 2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 3
Scoop the flesh from the zucchini halves, leaving a shell. Set the scooped-out flesh aside in a bowl.
- 4
Place the zucchini flesh in a bowl and mash well. Mix in the tuna, onion, tomato, bread crumbs, egg, salt, and black pepper. Lightly stuff the zucchini shells with the tuna mixture. Drizzle olive oil over each stuffed zucchini half.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until the tops are slightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Calories 209.97 kcal Moderate 11%
- Protein 18.45 g Good Source 37%
- Carbohydrate 23.62 g 9%
- Total Fat 5.06 g Moderate 6%
- Saturated Fat 0.73 g Low Source 4%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 52.61 mg Moderate 18%
- Sodium 341.14 mg Moderate 15%
- Dietary Fiber 1.65 g Low Source 6%
- Total Sugars 2.43 g --
- Added Sugars 0.69 g Low Source 1%
- Calcium 29.19 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 2.43 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 477.94 mg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin A 19.11 mcg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin C 8.42 mg Low Source 9%
- Vitamin D 1.12 mcg Low Source 6%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Fish 🐟
- Eggs 🥚
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Tuna Stuffed Zucchini is made with 10 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Canned Tuna, and Eggs. Each serving provides about 209.97 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini made of?
- The main ingredients are Black Pepper, Bread Crumbs, Canned Tuna, Eggs, Olive Oil. The full list of 10 is above.
- How long does it take to make Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini?
- About 50 mins in total: 25 mins to prepare and 25 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 209.97 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 10 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini healthy?
- Tuna-Stuffed Zucchini has an easyChef Pro health score of 51/100. Per serving, it provides 209.97 calories and 18.45 g of protein, or 37% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 341.14 mg (15% of the Daily Value). It contains Fish, Eggs, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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