Aunt Sue'S Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe

Name: Aunt Sue'S Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 large zucchinis; 1/4 cup olive oil; 1 pound ground beef or turkey, as a vegetarian option I use chick peas; 1 clove minced garlic; 1 medium chopped onion; 1/2 C chopped green pepper; 1 tbsp parsley; 15 oz can tomato sauce; 1 tsp oregano; 1 C bread crumbs; parmesan and mozzarella cheese

Servings: persons

4 large zucchinis
1/4 cup olive oil
1 pound ground beef or turkey, as a vegetarian option I use chick peas
1 clove minced garlic
1 medium chopped onion
1/2 C chopped green pepper
1 tbsp parsley
15 oz can tomato sauce
1 tsp oregano
1 C bread crumbs
parmesan and mozzarella cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
2
Halve zucchinis lengthwise so that each half resembles a canoe. Hollow and remove seeds from zucchini canoes. Place canoes on a cookie sheet, hollow side facing up, and set aside. Chop zucchini pulp and set aside.
3
Cook meat in olive oil in a large sautee pan over medium to medium high heat until brown.
4
Add garlic and onion, green pepper, and reserved zucchini pulp. Sautee until vegetables are softened.
5
Add parsley, oregano, 8 ounces of tomato sauce, and bread crumbs. Remove from heat. Blend into a stuffing and fill each canoe with stuffing.
6
Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and top with remaining sauce. Top with slices of mozzarella.
7
Bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees, and serve.

480

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 large zucchinis, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1 pound ground beef or turkey, as a vegetarian option I use chick peas, 1 clove minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Aunt Sue'S Stuffed Zucchini Boats falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Aunt Sue'S Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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