Crab Stuffed Zucchini Boats Food

CRAB STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°.
• After slicing the zucchini, use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and seeds. Set aside for use in another dish, such as Zucchini Scrambled Eggs.
• Brush 1 Tablespoon of olive oil over the tops and insides of the zucchini boats. Place the remaining 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in the bottom of the baking dish.
• Add the zucchini boats to the baking dish. If needed, slice a bit of the bottom off of each zucchini so it lies flat in the pan.
• Scoop 2 Tablespoons of crab cake mixture into each zucchini boat.
• Bake for about 20 minutes., or until the zucchini boat is soft.

ITALIAN STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Measure one cup of marinara sauce and set aside.
• Trim the ends from the zucchini and slice them in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scrape the inside of the zucchini forming a cavity, being careful not to cut through.
• Place the zucchini boats in a 9 x 13" baking dish and add a cup of water. Cover with foil then bake for 20 minutes or until just slightly fork tender. Remove from oven, remove foil and set aside to cool slightly.
• While the zucchini is cooking, add the olive oil to a skillet and place over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, onions, peppers, and garlic to the pan, and stir until fully combined. Cook, stirring to break up the ground turkey as it cooks. Cook until the meat is cooked and the vegetables have softened. If there is too much grease, drain off as much as possible. and return skillet to the heat.
• Add the remaining 2 cups marinara sauce, parsley and spices and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust the spices if necessary.
• Remove the zucchini from the baking dish and drain off the water. Pour the 1 cup marinara on the bottom of the dish and place the zucchini on top of the sauce.
• Fill the zucchini cavities with the meat sauce. If you have extra, add it around the zucchini or save it to enjoy with pasta another day. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes. or until zucchini is fork tender.
• Remove dish from oven and set the oven to broil. Remove the foil then sprinkle the mozzarella cheese, then the parmigiano-reggiano cheese, and then the breadcrumbs evenly over the six zucchini boats.
• Place dish in the oven and broil for approximately 2 minutes, with the door open, until the cheese has melted and golden in colour.
• *I used my Basil Tomato Sauce Recipe #447975.

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.

CRAB SALAD-STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with about 1 inch of water and fit with a steamer basket; bring to a boil. Meanwhile, scoop out the seeds from the zucchini, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Season the zucchini with salt, then arrange in the steamer basket; cover and steam until crisp-tender, 5 minutes.
• Combine the crabmeat, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, mustard, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
• Blot the zucchini dry with paper towels and brush with the remaining 1 tablespoon each olive oil and lemon juice. Fill with the crab mixture and top with the spicy mayonnaise. Sprinkle with paprika, celery leaves and scallions.

STUFFED ZUCCINI BOATS

Steps:

• Cook rice according to package directions.
• Wash zuccini thoroughly and pat dry. Cut in half lenghthwise and scoop out seeds. Salt and pepper flesh.
• Fry celery, onions, and green pepper in olive oil until translucent.
• Add minced garlic and ground beef. Cook until beef is browned.
• Stir in rest of ingredients except cheeses.
• Divide filling among the zuccini and top with mozzarella and sprinkle parmesan on top.
• Put boats in a roasting pan or on a cookie sheet and tent loosely with foil. Bake at 375 for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake an additional 5 to 15 minutes - until zuccini is tender when poked with a fork.

ZUCCHINI BOATS STUFFED WITH SHRIMP

Steps:

• Soak the zucchini in cold water for 20 minutes.
• Drain and rinse well under cold running water.
• Drop the zucchini into boiling salted water.
• The moment the water returns to a boil, drain the zucchini, removing them gently from the pot.
• Set aside to cool completely.
• Trim the ends off, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise, using a narrow-bladed tool, scoop out the insides, taking care not to puncture the skin.
• Leave a wall about 1/4 inch thick Turn on the oven to 450 degrees.
• Rinse the shrimp in cold water, shell them, and remove the dark vein from each.
• Chop them into pieces not bigger than a large pea.
• Put the chopped shrimp in a bowl together with 1/4 cup of the breadcrumbs, the garlic, parsley, 2 tablespoons of the olive oil, salt, and grindings of pepper.
• Separate the eggs, set aside the white, and add the yolk to the bowl.
• Mix all the ingredients thoroughly.
• Choose a shallow baking pan that can accommodate all the zucchini in a single layer.
• Grease the bottom of the pan lightly with olive oil and place the zucchini on it cut side up.
• Sprinkle them lightly with salt.
• Beat the egg white lightly and brush the insides of the zucchini with it.
• Stuff the zucchini with the shrimp mixture.
• heaping them full enough, if possible, to form a slight mound.
• Sprinkle the top of each boat with the remaining bread crumbs and pour the remaining olive oil over in a thin stream.
• Place the boats in the uppermost level of the over for 6 to 7 minutes, until the top forms a light, pale golden crust.
• Serve when lukewarm.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 Degrees F.
• Wash and dry the zucchini, and cut them in half.
• Cut off the stem end.
• Using a sharp, small spoon, scoop out the center of each half leaving at least 1/2 inch shell all around.
• Complete all of the zucchini halves in this fashion, setting aside the center.
• Take half of the center pulp and chop it finely.
• Use the other half for another purpose.
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan, and cook the zucchini pulp, pancetta, onion, and garlic until the pancetta begins to brown and the vegetables are soft.
• Add the bread cubes and cook another few minutes until they begin to brown.
• Remove and let cool to room temperature.
• Add the parmesan, salt, pepper and parsley to the stuffing mixture and stir well to combine.
• Place the zucchini boats in a shallow casserole dish and divide the stuffing equally between each mounding it slightly on top.
• Pour in the cup of wine into the dish, cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove the cover and bake an additional 20 minutes or until the zucchini boat is fork tender and lightly browned on top.