Stuffed Zuccini Boats Food

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.

SAUSAGE-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

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.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Trim ends of zucchini; place in a steamer basket. In a saucepan, bring 1 in. of water to a boil; add basket. Cover and steam for 5 minutes. When zucchini is cool enough to handle, cut in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell. Set pulp aside., In a bowl, beat the egg; add spinach, bread crumbs, tomato sauce, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic, salt, pepper and zucchini pulp. Spoon into zucchini shells., Place in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Top each with tomatoes and Swiss cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

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.

ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF SKILLET

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
• Stir mushrooms, tomato sauce, olives, and garlic into the skillet. Crush stewed tomatoes into smaller pieces and add to the mixture. Season with salt and white pepper. Let simmer, uncovered, until liquid reduces, 20 to 30 minutes.
• Slice zucchini lengthwise; cut into 1/2-inch slices and add to the skillet. Cook, covered, until firm yet tender to the bite, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in Cheddar cheese and cook, covered, until melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Serve.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven 350 degrees.
• Spray oven proof baking dish with non stick spray.
• Thoroughly wash the zucchini.
• Cook in large saucepan with enough boiling water to cover until almost tender, about 15 minutes.
• Drain and cool.
• Slice off top 1/3 lengthwise and discard tops.
• Carefully scoop out pulp to form boats, do not cut or pierce skin.
• Place pulp in strainer, drain and press dry, paper towels work well.
• Combine pulp with sour cream, butter, cottage or mozzeralla cheese, salt and pepper in bowl; mix well.
• Spoon into zucchini boats.
• Place in baking dish.
• Sprinkle with parmesan and crumbs.
• Bake for 15 minutes or until heated through and filling is golden brown.

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.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI "BOATS" --

Steps:

• Cook the whole zucchini until tender-crisp, 10-15 minutes. Cool enough to handle and cut in half lengthwise. Cut off the stem and blossom ends, scoop out and reserve the centers, leaving 1/4" on bottom and sides.
• Brown, crumble and drain the sausage. Using the same pan heat the olive oil and saute the garlic, onions, zucchini, red and green peppers, Italian seasoning and optional fennel seeds. Cool slightly.
• Add the browned sausage and season lightly with salt and pepper., if needed. Add the beaten egg.
• Spoon the mixture into the scooped out zucchini halves.
• Bake 350 degrees, 30 minutes, until heated through and browned slightly.

MEATY STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients and one can of tomato sauce; mix well.
• Stir in tomatoes.
• Halve zucchini lengthwise; scoop out center part of zucchini to about 1/4 inch from edges.
• Fill with meat mixture; place in two 13x9 inch baking dishes.
• Spoon remaining tomato sauce over each.
• Bake uncovered, at 375 degrees for 45 minutes or until the zucchini is tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese during last few minutes or baking.

LOW FAT STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Slice the zucchini lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp and chop it. (This is the hardest part, and I've never come up with an easy way to do it.).
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and garlic, and saute for 3 minutes. The add the zucchini pulp and saute another 3 minutes. Drain the mixture in a colander and set aside.
• In the same skillet saute the turkey until it is cooked. Drain it in the colander with the zucchini pulp.
• Pour the tomato sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place the zucchini boats in the sauce.
• In a large bowl, combine the turkey-zucchini mixture, the egg, breadcrumbs, crushed red pepper, basil and oregano, or any other combination of Italian seasonings you prefer. (You can also use seasoned breadcrumbs if you like.) Mix well and spoon into the zucchini boats. Top with parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 minutes more.

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.

PORK CHOPS WITH SAVORY MUSHROOM STUFFING

Steps:

• For stuffing, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add green onion and cook for 1 minute. Stir in mushrooms, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes more or until mushrooms are tender. Remove from heat.
• Trim fat from chops. make a pocket in each chop by cutting from fat side almost to, but not through, the opposite side. Spoon stuffing into pockets in chops. If necessary, secure with wooden toothpicks.
• Brush chops with Worcestershire sauce. Season chops lightly with additional salt and pepper. Grill chops on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium heat about 20 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once halfway through cooking. To serve, remove toothpicks.