Zucchini Boats Stuffed With Succotash Food

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.

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.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

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.

ZUCCHINI AND CORN PIRATE BOATS

Steps:

• Boats: Bring a medium saucepan with salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook for 3 minutes until slightly tender. Remove the zucchini and set them aside to cool. Carefully scoop out the insides of the zucchini halves with a small spoon. Reserve the cored halves and the insides for the boat's filling.
• Filling: Preheat a medium, heavy saute pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towel lined plate. Remove all but 2 1/2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from the pan.
• Add the onion and cook it until translucent. Add the reserved zucchini filling and cubed zucchini and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the corn, cilantro, tomato and stir occasionally until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in bacon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the tomato, corn, diced zucchini and reserved zucchini flesh and stir occasionally until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in the cilantro and bacon. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• Masts: Thread 2 cherry tomatoes onto each skewer and top with a half slice of zucchini. and a little piece of green onion.
• Fill the zucchini boats with the filling and insert a mast in the end of each boat. Arrange the boats on a serving platter and 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.

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.

COUSCOUS STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

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.

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.