How to Make Perfect Zucchini Boats

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How to Make Perfect Zucchini Boats Delicious, fresh and tasty.

Zucchini Boats. For the boats, quickly blanch them in boiling water. When ready to make, thaw the boats and pulp in the fridge overnight. Make the filling, assemble and bake as directed.

To make zucchini boats, simply scoop the flesh out of the zucchini halves and stuff them with a filling of your choice.

You have a meal, and a creative way to use up all the zucchini in your garden.

I love zucchini boats, and I'm always looking for new ways to experience them.

You can cook Zucchini Boats using 7 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Zucchini Boats

  1. Prepare 1 pound of ground sausage (ground: beef, turkey, chicken optional).

  2. Prepare 8 oz of (1/2 16oz jar) hot salsa (mild optional).

  3. You need 6 of medium zucchini.

  4. You need 1 cup of mozzarella or Cheddar cheese shredded.

  5. Prepare 1 cup of part skim ricotta cheese.

  6. It’s 1 of egg.

  7. It’s 1 tsp of Mrs. Dash.

This is a very hearty dish with ground beef, and my family loves it!

This is the perfect use for all those jumbo zucchinis growing in your garden!

Sprinkle each slice with additional dried oregano and dried basil as desired.

Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.

Zucchini Boats step by step

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F..

  2. In a skillet over medium heat, brown ground sausage, and drain off any grease. Add salsa and mix well, and let simmer for 5–7 minutes to let flavors meld..

  3. In a bowl mix ricotta cheese with egg and add Mrs. Dash (mix well).

  4. Slice zucchini lengthwise, and scoop out the center using a teaspoon..

  5. Place zucchini boats on a baking sheet, and spoon in a heaping teaspoon of ricotta mixture, then spoon on the salsa meat mixture. Top with shredded cheese, and bake for 20 to 25 minutes..

Crumble sausage into a small skillet; add onion and celery.

Served as a main or side dish, these vegetarian zucchini boats are a quick, easy, and flavorful meal that's ready in under an hour.

Immediately refresh in a bowl of iced water.

Drain and arrange, flatside down, in a large jelly roll pan or roasting pan..

Zucchini Boats stuffed with turkey sausage, tomatoes, herbs, panko and two types of cheese!