ITALIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI BOATS
I love zucchini boats, and I'm always looking for new ways to experience them. This is a very hearty dish with ground beef, and my family loves it! This is the perfect use for all those jumbo zucchinis growing in your garden! Sprinkle each slice with additional dried oregano and dried basil as desired.
Provided by Corie Kessler-Bennett
Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian
Time 45m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Drizzle olive oil on zucchini and season with salt and pepper. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini is fork-tender, 30 to 45 minutes.
- While zucchini is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef with onion and garlic until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in dried basil, dried oregano, and garlic salt.
- Combine tomato paste with 1 cup of water in a small bowl. Mix thoroughly. Drain fat from beef mixture if needed. Add tomato paste mixture and heat through. Turn off heat, add fresh basil leaves, and mix until well blended.
- Remove zucchini from the oven; leave the oven on. Scoop meat mixture generously into each zucchini quarter and sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese. Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 158 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 51.6 g, SaturatedFat 14.9 g, Sodium 2554.8 mg, Sugar 10.7 g
GARDEN-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
Not only are these boats a delightful way to get your veggies, they're basically a one-dish meal that covers all the bases-just grab your favorite garden goodies and add any spices or mix-ins you like. -Janie Zirbser, Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Halve zucchini lengthwise; place cut sides down in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scoop out seeds, leaving a 1/4-in. shell., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in 1 cup water, tomatoes, red peppers, mushrooms, pasta, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook until mixture is thickened and pasta is al dente, 12-15 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese., Spoon mixture into zucchini shells. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with 3/4 cup Italian cheese blend. Pour remaining water into bottom of dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Serve with pasta sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 992mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
ZUCCHINI BOATS
After working hard all our lives and raising a family, we're now enjoying a simpler life. Getting back to the basics means enjoying old-fashioned comfort foods like these stuffed zucchini boats. -Mrs. C. Thon, Atlin, British Columbia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Trim the ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Finely chop pulp. , In a skillet, cook beef, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 cup cheese, ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until zucchini is tender, 25-30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 312 calories, Fat 20g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 81mg cholesterol, Sodium 337mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.
~ ZUCCHINI BOATS ~ CASSIES
Love stuffed zucchini in any form. Enjoy!
Provided by Cassie *
Categories Other Main Dishes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Drizzle some olive oil over the outside and inside of the prepared raw zucchini and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and reduce oven to 350 degree. In a medium skillet, over medium heat, cook the beef, sausage, onion and garlic until no pink remains in meat. Remove from heat and drain. Add meat to a medium bowl. Stir in beaten eggs, tomato, parsley, Bread crumbs, Romano cheese, salt, garlic salt, pepper, olives, Italian seasoning and spaghetti sauce seasoning. Stuff each zucchini halve with 1/4 of the meat mixture. Place on a jelly roll pan. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Spread 1/4 cup sauce on each halve and place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese evenly on each halve. Place back into oven and bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.
ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH GROUND BEEF
These zucchini boats with ground beef are a delicious, refreshing dish--good served on a bed of rice or with garlic toast and salad.
Provided by celloldy
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil.
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Chop and reserve about 3/4 of the seeds for the stuffing.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add zucchini boats and cook uncovered for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and broken into very small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes. Add rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir some more. Quickly add reserved chopped zucchini pulp, onion, and carrot; continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in red wine and Worcestershire and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef stock and cook for 3 minutes more. Simmer until mixture reduces, about 10 minutes.
- Place zucchini boats in the foil-lined dish and divide meat mixture evenly between them. Sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 293.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
While any medium sized ripe zucchinis will do, use garden fresh ones if you have them. The tender sweet flesh of the zucchinis paired with the spiced meat and cool yogurt sauce will make you forget that this dish is less than 500 calories per serving!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Drizzle a rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the zucchini halves with salt and pepper. Add to the baking sheet and turn to coat with the oil. Arrange the zucchini cut-side down in a single layer. Roast until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook 30 seconds. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and chicken broth until combined. Cook until the broth is reduced to a thick sauce, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn the zucchini boats cut-side up and fill with the turkey mixture, packing it in. Sprinkle with the cheese and roast until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is softened, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the zucchini boats with the yogurt mixture and top with the dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 110 milligrams, Sodium 864 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 12 grams
MEXICAN ZUCCHINI BOATS
These Mexican zucchini boats are a tasty, lower carb meal and excellent way to use up excess zucchini from the garden!
Provided by foxkaren
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray the bottom of a baking dish with cooking spray.
- Fill a large skillet with water and bring to a boil. Boil zucchini halves for 1 minute. Drain.
- Heat the large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, corn, bell pepper, and taco seasoning; cook and stir until bubbly.
- Place zucchini halves into the prepared baking dish, cut-sides up. Scoop meat mixture into the boats and sprinkle cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender and cheese is melted, about 30 minutes. Garnish with scallions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.9 calories, Carbohydrate 17.5 g, Cholesterol 111.4 mg, Fat 25.2 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 32.4 g, SaturatedFat 13.1 g, Sodium 1152.5 mg, Sugar 6.5 g
ITALIAN ZUCCHINI BOATS
"You'll enjoy these simple stuffed zucchinis with any meal," assures Agnes Golian of Garfield Heights, Ohio.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 45m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; set aside. Chop zucchini pulp; set aside. , Crumble sausage into a small skillet; add onion and celery. Cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the croutons, 2 tablespoons cheese and zucchini pulp. Spoon into zucchini shells. , Place in an ungreased baking dish; add 1/4 in. of water. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender.
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COLORFUL ZUCCHINI BOATS
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Shirley Glaab hollows out zucchini, then fills the shells with an herb-seasoned stuffing for a colorful side dish.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cut a thin slice off bottom of zucchini so it sits flat. Cut a thin lengthwise slice from top of zucchini and discard. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Chop 1 cup pulp; set aside. Place zucchini shells in a ungreased 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine mushrooms, onion and reserved zucchini pulp. Cover and microwave on high for 4 minutes; drain. Heat 1-2 minutes longer; drain thoroughly. Stir in the corn, butter, thyme, basil, salt and pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 1 minute. Stir in salad dressing and 1/4 cup cheese. Stuff into zucchini boats., Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese; top with tomatoes. heat 1-2 minutes longer or until the vegetables are tender and the cheese is melted. Let stand for 3-5 minutes before serving.
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VEGETARIAN ZUCCHINI BOATS
This is one of my favorite quick and cheap recipes for vegetarian zucchini boats that originally came from another recipe I found. I have made it several times as both a main course and a side dish, and liked it so much I thought I'd share it on AR. Thanks to the original blogger for sharing!
Provided by Webb Sledge
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 50m
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and trim a little off of the bottoms so that they will sit flat in the baking dish. Scoop out the centers, where the seeds are, with a spoon.
- Combine 1/4 cup olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper in a cup or bowl. Brush over the inner surfaces of the zucchini boats. Arrange tomatoes into the grooves and sprinkle bread crumbs around and in between to fill in the gaps.
- Bake in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the oven's broiler on.
- Place mozzarella cheese around and on top of the tomatoes. Return to the oven and broil until golden brown and bubbling, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 503 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 26.2 mg, Fat 31.2 g, Fiber 4.1 g, Protein 19.8 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 735.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
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