Description
Zucchini Boats are a delicious and satisfying way to enjoy fresh zucchini. These tender zucchini halves are filled with a savory mixture of Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
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Zucchini Boats:
- 4 large zucchini (about 2 lbs.), halved and flesh scooped out
- 1.5 Tbsp cooking oil, divided
- 1 lb. Italian ground sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 3/4 tsp salt, divided
- 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper, divided
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 3/4 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F. Prepare zucchini by halving and scooping out the flesh.
- Pre-Bake Zucchini: Brush zucchini halves with oil, season, and pre-bake for 15 minutes.
- Prepare Filling: Brown sausage, add onion, garlic, seasonings, marinara, breadcrumbs, and chopped zucchini flesh.
- Stuff Zucchini: Fill zucchini boats with sausage mixture, top with mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake filled zucchini boats until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- Ideal zucchini size ensures even cooking and flavor.
- Italian sausage adds flavorful seasoning to the dish.
- Leftover zucchini flesh can be frozen for smoothies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
