Stuffed Zucchini Boats
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
| Cook Time | 25 minutes |
| Servings |
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini
- 2 tsp EVOO
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 lb ground beef or protein of choice
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 1 cup pasta or marinara sauce divided
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese divided
Ingredients
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Brown ground beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Stir in 1/2 cup pasta sauce, tomato, bell pepper and italian seasoning. Let simmer 10 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 of the cheese.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the center to create a shell and place in a baking dish. Fill each zucchini with 1/4 of the beef mixture.
- Spread the remaining 1/2 cup pasta sauce over the zucchini boats and top with remaining cheese.
- Bake 25 minutes or until zucchini is soft and cheese is bubbly.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from Spend with Pennies (www.spendwithpennies.com)