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Pizza-ish baked zucchini boats

Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 3-4 medium zucchini
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup diced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1-2 small tomatoes
  • handful of basil leaves
  • 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.

  2. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise.  Carefully scoop out the soft center flesh with a sharp small spoon and coarsely chop. Set aside in a small bowl.

  3. Place the zucchini halves on the baking dish; drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast for around 8 minitutes then remove from oven.

  4. While the zucchini halves are roasting, heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the onion until lightly golden. Add chopped zucchini flesh, mushrooms, tomatoes and garlic until tender and water evaporated, 8-10 minutes. Add basil and season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the basil and parmesan cheese.

  5. Spoon the mixture evenly into each zucchini boat. Top with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. If you’re feeling cheesy, add some more parmesan on top.

  6. Bake for 15 min until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.