Pizza Zucchini Boats
Description
These zucchini boats are much like pizza only healthier for you. Add toppings and seasonings to your taste and serve as a main dish, appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
4 medium zucchini
2T. cold pressed, extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
1 small yellow onion, diced
½ sweet bell pepper, any color, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 large tomato, sliced or diced or cherry tomatoes, sliced in halves
several basil leaves, chopped
1/4- 1/3 c. grated Pecorino or Parmesan cheese
½ c. shredded Mozzarella, optional
1 c. marinara sauce, optional
**optional ingredients: use your favorite pizza toppings such as spinach, olives, artichoke hearts to the mixture, if desired. You could even add slices of pepperoni, if you'd like.
Directions
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Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Trim the stem end of the zucchini; slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out the soft center flesh with a spoon; set aside. Place the zucchini halves on the baking dish; drizzle with olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
Finely chop the scooped zucchini flesh; set aside.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; saute the zucchini flesh, onion, pepper and garlic until soft, tender and translucent. Add the tomatoes; season with salt and pepper; saute until the tomatoes are soft and have released their juices. Turn off the heat; stir in the basil and Parmesan cheese.
Spoon the mixture evenly into each zucchini boat; top with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese, if desired.
Bake 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
Makes 8 boats.