Pizza Stuffed Zucchini
 
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I am SO excited to share the first zucchini recipe of the season with you today! These pizza zucchini boats are so ridiculously delicious!!! My husband (who isn’t the biggest fan of zucchini) literally said these pizza zucchini boats tasted like lasagna (but there’s no pasta in this recipe)! He admitted he didn’t think he was going to like this dinner and he was pleasantly surprised. Win!! The ratio of pizza filling (sausage, marinara sauce, and cheese) to zucchini recipe is ON POINT. As in, trust me, there is a TON of delicious filling in every bite! Zucchini has such a neutral taste that even if you think you’d never like a stuffed zucchini recipe…I honestly think this recipe may change your mind. I sincerely hope you give these pizza stuffed zucchini a try soon!
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Recipe type: Main Dish, Entree, Dinner, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 4 medium-large zucchini, insides scraped out
  • 1 lb ground meat (beef, turkey, chicken, or sausage!)
  • 1 onion, diced (about 1 cup)
  • 4 ounces (about 2 cups) diced mushrooms (optional)
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups marinara pasta sauce
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons fresh minced oregano, or 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1-2 cups shredded mozzarella, Parmesan, or Gouda cheese
  • Fresh parsley or basil, optional for garnish
  • Pepperoni, optional
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Wash outsides of zucchini. Cut in half lengthwise using a sharp knife. Then using a spoon, scrape out the inside of the zucchini flesh (see photo in post for a visual). I personally freeze the leftover zucchini to use later for smoothies!
  3. In a medium skillet over medium heat, sauté the onion, garlic, and mushrooms in olive oil. Add in ground meat (I used sausage) and cook until no longer pink and completely cooked through.
  4. Then add in salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and oregano. Stir in 2 cups of marinara pasta sauce into the ground meat mixture.
  5. Spoon meat filling into zucchini (again, see photo in post for visual). Then sprinkle with cheese.
  6. Bake at 375 degrees for about 25-35 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is melted. Mine took 30 minutes, but note every oven is different and this will also vary based on the size of zucchini you are using.
  7. Enjoy! Makes enough for 4 large servings, 2 zucchini halves/serving.
Recipe by Audra's Appetite at https://audrasappetite.com/pizza-stuffed-zucchini/