Tender zucchini boats are filled with a rich meat sauce, topped with cheese, and baked until bubbly.
Ingredients
3 medium zucchini* about 6 ounces each
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese grated
Meat Sauce (or use leftover meat sauce)
1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
1 onion diced
1 clove garlic minced
1 red bell pepper diced
1 ½ cups pasta sauce or marinara, divided
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
¼ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Sauce
Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Stir in the bell pepper (and any extra zucchini bits if you'd like) and cook an additional 2-3 minutes or until it begins to soften.
Stir in 1 cup pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.
Zucchini
Slice zucchini lengthwise and use a teaspoon to scrape out the center to create a ½-inch thick shell. Brush with olive oil and season the zucchini with salt & pepper to taste.
Place the zucchini in a large baking dish. Fill each zucchini with the beef mixture. Top with the remaining ½ cup pasta sauce and place in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes.
Top with the cheeses and bake an additional 10-15 minutes or until the zucchini is soft and the cheese is bubbly.
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