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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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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