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
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Sherrolyn Bautista
[email protected]I've made these zucchini boats several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that you can customize them with your favorite toppings.
Cj Roberson
[email protected]These zucchini boats were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Ana Banana
[email protected]I made these zucchini boats for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Bl Erok
[email protected]These zucchini boats were a great way to use up some of my garden zucchini. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.
Chase Bentley
[email protected]I've made these zucchini boats several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that you can customize them with your favorite toppings.
Pragya Gyawali
[email protected]These zucchini boats were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Ianis Donescu
[email protected]I made these zucchini boats for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Durjoy Chowdhury
[email protected]These zucchini boats were a great way to use up some of my garden zucchini. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.
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[email protected]I've made these zucchini boats several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that you can customize them with your favorite toppings.
Joe Lowry
[email protected]These zucchini boats were delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Ashley leon
[email protected]I made these zucchini boats for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I will definitely be making them again.
Mahmood Anwar
[email protected]These zucchini boats were a great way to use up some of my garden zucchini. They were easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making them again.
S B
[email protected]I've made these zucchini boats several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they're always delicious. I love that you can customize them with your favorite toppings.
Babu Sopon
[email protected]These zucchini boats were so good! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still delicious. I also added some extra spices to give them a little more flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Jackie Lopez
[email protected]I made these zucchini boats last night and they were amazing! The flavors were incredible and the zucchini was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making these again.
Mohammad Abbas
[email protected]These zucchini boats were a hit with my family! They're so easy to make and so delicious. I love that you can customize them with your favorite toppings. I used ground beef, cheese, and bell peppers, but you could also use sausage, chicken, or shrimp