Margarita Pizza Zucchini Boats Food

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BITES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• Slice the zucchini 1/4-inch thick; you should get about 24 slices. Place the slices on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with salt. Top each slice with 1/2 teaspoon marinara sauce and 1 teaspoon mozzarella.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 8 minutes.

ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH GROUND BEEF

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.

MARGARITA PIZZA ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• in a bowl mix the garlic and salt and pepper. let stand for 20 minutes.
• brush the zucchini with the olive oil, making sure to use it all evenly between the "boats".
• sprinkle the parmesan cheese over each boat and then top each boat with the mozzarella.
• place slices along the boats and then top with the basil.
• place the boats on a foil lined pan and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350 degrees F.

ZUCCHINI PIZZA BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Wash zucchini well, then slice lengthwise.
• Scoop out the zucchini flesh from each half using a spoon, leaving the halves about a centimeter thick. Save the scooped zucchini in a bow.
• Place the hollowed zucchini pieces on a baking sheet.
• Chop or mash the saved zucchini, then mix in the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
• Refill the zucchini halves with the mixture, then top with mozzarella cheese and black olives.*.
• Place the tray in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.**.
• *Since these are supposed to mimic pizza, you could use other toppings (pepperoni, sausage, etc.).
• **The longer the zucchini is in the oven, the softer it gets, so if you want firmer zucchini, feel free to take them out of the oven sooner.