Name: How to Make the Easiest Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Ingredients: 3-4 large Zucchini Squash; 1 lb. Mild Italian Sausage; 1 medium onion, diced; 2-3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese; 1 tsp Italian Seasoning

Making the Easiest Zucchini Boats

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Extra Zucchini? Learn how easy it is to make tasty stuffed zucchini boats. These delectable creations complement any meal and are packed with nutrition. Definitely worth the effort to prepare for something special at the dinner table.

Zucchini boats take a bit more to prepare than your standard steamed zucchini, but they are so delicious. They can even be a standalone main dish! Super versatile, and so delicious too!

If you’re like me, you always grow too many zucchinis and you look for fun ways to cook them. Making zucchini boats is easy and fun. So versatile when it comes to filling options from taco filling to shrimp and pesto. Zucchini really is a great food.

How to Prepare Zucchini Boats

Collect a few large zucchinis either from your garden or from the grocery store. Thoroughly wash them and split them open along the length of the squash. Scoop out the flesh and seeds with a small spoon and set it aside.

Brush zucchini tops with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 350 for ten to fifteen minutes. This will make them ready to stuff with your desired filling.

Making the Easiest Zucchini Boat Filling

Grab some mild Italian sausage, a medium sized onion, and a few garlic cloves. Dice up the onion and mince the garlic. Brown the Italian sausage in a large skillet, then add in the diced onions and garlic. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of Italian seasoning over the top and mix in the zucchini flesh you previously removed and simmer for 5 more minutes.

Once you have this completed, fill the baked zucchini boats with the filling, slightly mounded on top. Top with the cheese of your choice. Mozzarella, Monterey Jack, and Parmesan cheeses all make great choices for toppings. Return the stuffed boats to the oven to melt the cheese.

It really is just that easy! And they are so delicious too! You can vary the ingredients to fit your diet. Try it with ground turkey instead of pork sausage. Maybe take a south of the border twist and use taco seasoned ground beef.

Storing For Later Use:

If you happen to make too many, just place them in an air-tight container and refrigerate. They should stay fresh for three days in the fridge.

These make a fantastic lunch at work the next day. Just reheat in a microwave for about a minute and a half to two minutes. Saves you the effort of ordering unhealthy takeout and eases the strain on your budget too!

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