SAUSAGE-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
Provided by Nancy Fuller
Categories main-dish
Time 1h
Yield 8 zucchini boats
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- With a teaspoon, scoop out the flesh from the interior of the zucchini, so they resemble boats. Place the zucchini boats in a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Chop the zucchini flesh and set aside.
- In a medium saute pan over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and let heat through. Add the sweet and the hot Italian sausage, and cook for 4 minutes. Add the garlic, onion, chopped zucchini flesh, tomatoes and some salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes.
- In a medium bowl, add the Parmesan, mozzarella, breadcrumbs and parsley; mix to combine.
- Spoon in and mound the sausage mixture into the zucchini boats. Sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over top. Place in oven and bake until golden on top, 20 minutes.
GARDEN-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
Not only are these boats a delightful way to get your veggies, they're basically a one-dish meal that covers all the bases-just grab your favorite garden goodies and add any spices or mix-ins you like. -Janie Zirbser, Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 3 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Halve zucchini lengthwise; place cut sides down in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. When cool enough to handle, scoop out seeds, leaving a 1/4-in. shell., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink, breaking beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in 1 cup water, tomatoes, red peppers, mushrooms, pasta, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook until mixture is thickened and pasta is al dente, 12-15 minutes. Stir in Parmesan cheese., Spoon mixture into zucchini shells. Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with 3/4 cup Italian cheese blend. Pour remaining water into bottom of dish. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted, about 5 minutes longer. Serve with pasta sauce if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 489 calories, Fat 24g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 992mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 36g protein.
SAUSAGE-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
Add veggies, cheese, and sausage or ground chicken to these sausage-stuffed zucchini boats.
Provided by cakes
Categories Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Main Dish Recipes Stuffed Zucchini Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cut zucchini in half and scoop out and reserve interiors. Place zucchini halves close together in a casserole dish. Finely chop zucchini flesh and set aside in a bowl.
- Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mild and hot sausage and cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
- Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chopped zucchini flesh, onion, mushrooms, celery, and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked sausage, bread crumbs, and enough water to hold the mixture together.
- Spoon sausage mixture into zucchini boats, overflowing into the casserole dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- Remove from the oven, leaving oven on. Top with diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and pepper Jack cheese, in that order. Return to the oven and cook until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more. Top with parsley.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 488.2 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 109.4 mg, Fat 38.7 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 15.1 g, Sodium 903.2 mg, Sugar 2.8 g
ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH GROUND BEEF
These zucchini boats with ground beef are a delicious, refreshing dish--good served on a bed of rice or with garlic toast and salad.
Provided by celloldy
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil.
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Chop and reserve about 3/4 of the seeds for the stuffing.
- Fill a large bowl with ice and cold water. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add zucchini boats and cook uncovered for 4 minutes. Drain in a colander and immediately immerse in ice water for several minutes to stop the cooking process. Drain and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and broken into very small pieces, 5 to 7 minutes. Add rosemary, thyme, garlic, salt, and pepper and stir some more. Quickly add reserved chopped zucchini pulp, onion, and carrot; continue to cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in red wine and Worcestershire and allow to cook for 1 to 2 minutes. Add beef stock and cook for 3 minutes more. Simmer until mixture reduces, about 10 minutes.
- Place zucchini boats in the foil-lined dish and divide meat mixture evenly between them. Sprinkle each with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned and bubbly, about 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 383.5 calories, Carbohydrate 12.4 g, Cholesterol 79 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 25.8 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 293.6 mg, Sugar 5.5 g
STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
While any medium sized ripe zucchinis will do, use garden fresh ones if you have them. The tender sweet flesh of the zucchinis paired with the spiced meat and cool yogurt sauce will make you forget that this dish is less than 500 calories per serving!
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Drizzle a rimmed baking sheet with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Season the zucchini halves with salt and pepper. Add to the baking sheet and turn to coat with the oil. Arrange the zucchini cut-side down in a single layer. Roast until crisp-tender, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until translucent, about 4 minutes. Stir in the cumin and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper; cook 30 seconds. Add the turkey and cook, breaking it up with a wooden spoon, until browned, about 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and chicken broth until combined. Cook until the broth is reduced to a thick sauce, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Turn the zucchini boats cut-side up and fill with the turkey mixture, packing it in. Sprinkle with the cheese and roast until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is softened, about 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, stir together the yogurt and lemon juice; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the zucchini boats with the yogurt mixture and top with the dill.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Fat 28 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Cholesterol 110 milligrams, Sodium 864 milligrams, Carbohydrate 18 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 33 grams, Sugar 12 grams
GRILLED ZUCCHINI SUCCOTASH
Steps:
- Heat grill to high. Brush cut side of zucchini with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill, cut-side down, until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes. Turn over and continue cooking until just cooked through. Remove from heat and cut into small dice.
- Heat remaining oil in a medium saucepan on the grates of the grill. Add the onion and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the corn kernels and cook for 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes, chile peppers, diced zucchini, and heavy cream and cook until the cream is reduced by half and begins to thicken. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat and add the cheese and cilantro.
COUSCOUS STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS
A recipe that I ran across on a WW forum. It combines some of my favorite ingredients to give them a whole new look. For you WWs, this recipe is CORE. If you aren't dieting or just have points to spare, feel free to sprinkle the tops with breadcrumbs and/or cheese before baking.
Provided by SusieQusie
Categories Vegetable
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat a large pot of water to simmering and add whole zucchini. Cook until just soft, for about IO minutes. Carefully remove them from the water and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Meanwhile, in a skillet, saute onions in oil until soft. Add the garlic and saute for 30 seconds or so.
- Slice the cooled squash in half lengthwise and scrape the pulp into a mixing bowl. Reserve the shells.
- Combine the squash flesh, onions/garlic, tomatoes, couscous and seasonings.
- Carefully spoon the mixture evenly into the squash shells, mounding slightly.
- Place on a greased baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until piping hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 77.2, Fat 2.7, SaturatedFat 0.4, Sodium 162.4, Carbohydrate 12.8, Fiber 3.4, Sugar 6.6, Protein 3.1
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