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    Home » Lunch » Stuffed Zucchini | Weight Watchers

    Published: Sep 25, 2019 · Updated: Nov 22, 2021 by Marianne · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Stuffed Zucchini | Weight Watchers

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    This tasty Stuffed Zucchini is just 3 Smart Points per serving on Weight Watchers Freestyle, Purple and Blue plans. It is 4 SmartPoints on the myWW Green plan. It will be 3 or 4 Points per serving on the Personal Points plan (click on the WW Personal Points button in the recipe card to see)

    Packed full of mushrooms, crispy bacon and mature cheese, this really is a delicious WW friendly lunch recipe.

    A dish of stuffed zucchini on a white table

    There are so many ways to eat zucchini, but this is probably my favourite! Stuffed full to bursting with a tasty filling and topped with bubbling, melted mature cheese! What's not to like!

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    I've been trying out quite a few stuffed zucchini recipes recently.

    I'd had a bit of a glut of zucchini from the garden and had left a few of them to get a little larger so that I could stuff them full of tasty Weight Watchers friendly fillings.

    The smaller ones, I made into zucchini noodles and served with things such as these Swedish Meatballs and this Chicken Alfredo.

    But stuffing zucchini full of tasty fillings, topping with cheddar cheese and baking until the cheese is hot, bubbling and golden brown has got to be one of the best ways of eating them!

    A dish of stuffed zucchini being placed on a white table

    I tend to serve these stuffed zucchini as a lunch dish, but of course they could also been served as a starter or a low Point dinner.

    Please be aware that this post was written prior to Weight Watchers changing to the WW Points Plan. Scroll down the page to check how many Points it works out on the 2023 - 2024 WW Points Plan, as well as some of the older Weight Watchers plans.

    The filling that I used to stuff the zucchini worked out as 5 Smart Points for the whole lot. You could therefore eat the whole of this dish (if you were really hungry 😀 ) for 5 Smart Points (on the myWW Blue or myWW Purple plans)!

    What breadcrumbs should I use?

    Fresh breadcrumbs are a little less in Smart Points per ¼ cup than dried breadcrumbs or panko crumbs.

    I made my own breadcrumbs for this recipe by grinding some stale bread in my Magic Bullet.

    If you don't have any stale bread you can lightly toast 2 Smart Points worth of bread and grind it down in a food processor.

    What cheese should I use?

    I used reduced fat mature cheddar cheese for this recipe. 30g of this cheese worked out at 2 Smart Points and was about ¼ cup full once shredded.

    You get a stronger cheese taste if you use mature cheddar than if you use mozzarella or a milder cheese.

    If you are not too keen on mature cheese, take a look at this list of Low Point Cheese for ideas on alternatives to use.

    What size zucchini should I use?

    The zucchini that I used was approximately 10 inches long and 3 inches wide at it's widest point.

    I have used bigger zucchini than this for this recipe and it has worked out just as well.

    Zucchini with the inside removed

    How to prepare the zucchini for stuffing.

    Carefully halve the zucchini lengthways using a sharp knife. Use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and as much of the flesh of the zucchini as you can and place into a bowl.

    I tend to place the skins in a casserole dish, lightly salt them & cover them in boiling water for 2 - 3 minutes. Drain them well. This softens up the skins a bit before you bake them.

    It is not necessary to pre soak the zucchini, especially with smaller, younger ones. However, I would suggest that if the zucchini that you are using has a thicker, tougher skin you try this for best results.

    How to peel a tomato

    I find the easiest way to peel a tomato is to mark a X on the bottom with a sharp knife, place it in a bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover it.

    Once it has been in the hot water for 5 minutes, drain and fill the bowl with cold water.

    The tomato should then be easy to peel with your finger or with a small paring knife.

    Pictures of making stuffed zucchini

    Tips for making Stuffed Zucchini

    Remove as much of the seeds and flesh of the zucchini as possible without tearing the skin (picture 1)

    Chop the zucchini flesh into small pieces and place in a bowl.

    In a separate bowl add the breadcrumbs, half of the cheese, the bacon, the chopped tomatoes & mushrooms and some salt and pepper. Stir in the whisked egg to combine.

    Add this mixture to the chopped zucchini flesh and mix to combine (picture 2)

    Fill the zucchini skins with the mixture (picture 3) and top with the remaining shredded cheese (picture 4).

    Cover the dish with kitchen foil and bake for 35 minutes before removing the foil and baking for a further 8 - 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown.

    Can you freeze Stuffed Zucchini

    I wouldn't suggest freezing these stuffed zucchini.

    A dish of stuffed zucchini on a white table

    Stuffed Zucchini | Weight Watchers

    Marianne
    This Stuffed Zucchini is just 3 Smart Points per portion on Weight Watchers Freestyle, Blue & Purple plans. It is 4 SmartPoints on the myWW Green plan. Low in Points on the WW Personal Points plan. Stuffed full of bacon, cheese, mushroom and tomato these zucchini are then topped with a little more mature cheese for extra cheesy goodness!
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
    Course Lunch
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2
    Calories 195 kcal

    Equipment

    • Le Creuset Stoneware Rectangular Dish
    • Le Creuset of America Toughened NonStick Deep Fry Pan, 11"

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 1 large zucchini / courgette
    • ¼ cup fresh breadcrumbs (30g)
    • ¼ cup low fat cheese - shredded (30g) I use lower fat mature cheddar
    • 1 large tomato skinned and chopped
    • 4 - 5 mushrooms chopped
    • 1 small egg whisked
    • 1 pinch Salt & pepper
    • 2 rashers bacon fat trimmed, cooked and chopped
    • Calorie controlled spray oil

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 180°C / 160°C fan /350°F
    • Trim the fat from the bacon rashers, discard the fat and chop the bacon into small pieces.
    • Spray the bottom on a non stick skillet with a little calorie controlled spray oil and fry the bacon until crispy. Set aside.
    • Halve the zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the seeds and flesh into a bowl and chop up.
    • Grind a little salt on the zucchini skins and place in a casserole dish and cover with boiling water. Leave for 2 - 3 minutes until the skins have softened slightly and then pour off the water. This step is not strictly neccessary, but I'd suggest you do this if the zucchini / courgettes that you are using are particularly tough.
    • To peel the tomato, use a sharp knife to cut a X at the bottom of the tomato. Place it into a jug and top with boiling water. After 5 minutes, pour off the hot water and refil the jug with cold water. Remove the tomato and it should peel easily.
    • Chop up the skinned tomato and the mushrooms and place in a bowl.
    • Add half the cheese, the chopped bacon, the breadcrumbs, a little salt and pepper and the whisked egg and mix to combine.
    • Stir in the chopped zucchini flesh.
    • Fill the zucchini skins with the mixture and divide the remaining cheese over the top.
    • Cover the dish with kitchen foil and cook in the preheated oven for 35 minutes until the zucchini are tender.
    • Remove the kitchen foil and place back in the oven for a further 8 - 10 minutes.
    • Serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Stuffed Zucchini | Weight Watchers
    Serving Size
     
    1
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    195
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    6
    g
    9
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    2
    g
    13
    %
    Trans Fat
     
    1
    g
    Polyunsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Monounsaturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    Cholesterol
     
    74
    mg
    25
    %
    Sodium
     
    824
    mg
    36
    %
    Potassium
     
    859
    mg
    25
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    20
    g
    7
    %
    Fiber
     
    4
    g
    17
    %
    Sugar
     
    8
    g
    9
    %
    Protein
     
    18
    g
    36
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    1215
    IU
    24
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    42
    mg
    51
    %
    Calcium
     
    134
    mg
    13
    %
    Iron
     
    2
    mg
    11
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Thaedra says

      June 24, 2023 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      Made tofu bacon to substitute real bacon and added red pepper and carrots finally chopped since that was all I had in the garden and this was amazing!! Thank you for sharing!!!

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