Cheesy Beef And Mushroom Stuffed Zucchini Boats Food

CHEESY BEEF AND MUSHROOM STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F.
• Slice zucchini in half, and carve them out with a spoon. Chop the zucchini 'meat' and set it aside. Line zucchini boats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or arrange in a baking dish.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook garlic for about 1 minute, then add zucchini meat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook for an additional minute. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain as much liquid as possible. Season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce with 1/2 cup chopped basil. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon sauce per boat. Stuff with meat mixture and top with shredded cheese.
• Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starts to be crispy. Remove from the oven and top with remaining basil. Serve immediately.

BEEF STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Slice zucchini in half, and carve them out with a spoon. Chop the zucchini 'meat' and set it aside. Line zucchini boats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or lightly greased with oil.
• Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes or until it begins to golden. Ad the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Add meat and cook until it's no longer pink, 3-5 minutes. Add the marinara sauce, zucchini pulp, italian seasoning and salt + pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.
• Spoon mixture into zucchini boats and top each with a drizzle of cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheesy is fully melted and bubbly.

GARDEN-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

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.

BEEF & BULGUR-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; chop flesh., In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and red pepper over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, bulgur, pepper and zucchini flesh. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until bulgur is tender. Stir in salsa. Spoon into zucchini shells., Place in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, covered, 20 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10-15 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender and filling is heated through.

ZUCCHINI AND CHEESE STUFFED MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Remove stems from mushrooms and discard; set caps aside. Arrange zucchini in a vegetable steamer over boiling water in a Dutch oven.
• Cover and steam 5 minutes.
• Place zucchini on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels.
• Let stand 15 minutes, pressing down occasionally to remove moisture. Combine zucchini and next 6 ingredients; stir well.
• Spoon mixture evenly into mushroom caps.
• Carefully arrange mushrooms in a single layer in steamer over boiling water in pan.
• Cover and steam 6 minutes or until mushrooms are barely tender.
• Arrange mushrooms on a serving platter; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.

CHEESY BEEF AND MUSHROOM STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS RECIPE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350F. 2. Slice zucchini in half, and carve them out with a spoon. Chop the zucchini 'meat' and set it aside. Line zucchini boats on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or arrange in a baking dish. 3. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook garlic for about 1 minute, then add zucchini meat. Cook for 1 to 2 minutes, then add mushrooms and cook for an additional minute. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink. Drain as much liquid as possible. Season with salt and pepper. 4. In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce with 1/2 cup chopped basil. Spread about 1/2 tablespoon sauce per boat. Stuff with meat mixture and top with shredded cheese. 5. Bake for about 15-20 minutes or until cheese is melted and starts to be crispy. Remove from the oven and top with remaining basil. Serve immediately.