Best Spinach Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipes

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH SPINACH & GRAIN RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• In heavy saucepan, with tight lid: saute garlic in butter and season with salt & pepper Add farro, spinach, broth, 1/2 tsp salt and dash of pepper. Bring to boil then reduce heat to low and cook covered (20-25 minutes) Add half-n-half, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese. Mix well. Season with salt & pepper if needed. If mixture too thick add a little more of half n half Preheat oven to 400 Slice zucchini evenly in half lengthwise. Scoop out seeds to form boat (if you want some seeds, leave them in boat.) Sprinkle boats with more parmesan chese. Fill up each boat with mixture (heap them) Place in large roasting pan Top with shredded mozzerella cheese Bake for 20-25 minutes or till zucchini is fork tender ***Note: if using sausage, cook in frying pan and crumble well. Add only meat to mixture and cook along with rice/spinach, etc. You do not want to use fat in dish.

SPINACH-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Cut zucchini into halves lengthwise. Cook in salted water in saucepan for 5 minutes. Drain, reserving cooking liquid; remove and discard seeds. Steam spinach in saucepan until wilted. Drain and chop spinach, pressing out excess moisture. Combine spinach with egg, feta cheese, garlic powder, nutmeg, and pepper in bowl; mix well. Spoon into squash. Arrange in nonstick baking pan. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Pour reserved cooking liquid into pan. Bake, covered with foil, at 350° for 10 minutes. Bake, uncovered, until tops are brown.