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Writer's pictureValerie Grimaldi

Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats




I had a request for easy weeknight meals. This dish is loaded with veggies and is gluten free! Cooking time is under 30 minutes!


Ingredients (2 servings):


- Zucchini (1 large, or 2 medium)

- Mushrooms (roughly chopped, 2 cups)

- Onion (1/4, diced)

- Baby Kale (can sub for spinach)

- Impossible Beef (1/2 package)

- Sun Dried Tomatoes (1/2 cup, chopped)

- Your favorite store bought sauce (I had vodka sauce on hand).

- Worcestershire sauce (1Tbs)

- Soy Sauce (1Tbs)

- 1 Tbs Fresh Thyme

- Garlic (1 clove chopped, or Tsp garlic powder)

- Grated Mozzarella (topping)

- Grated Parmesan (topping)


Instructions:


1. Pre-Heat toaster oven (or oven) to 400 degrees.

2. Slice zucchini in half length wise, hollow out zucchini with a spoon, salt zucchini and bake for 20 minutes (depends on size, I had large).

3. In a large skillet, sauté onion, mushrooms, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and garlic.

4. Add @impossible_foods beef, cook until browned, add kale and scooped out zucchini.

5. Add 1 cup sauce to meat mixture.

6. Stuff meat/ veggie filling into cooked zucchini.

7. (Optional) Top w/ mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

8. Broil for 5 min (or until cheese is melted).

9. Garnish with fresh parsley.


*Also great to add to your zucchini boats:

- Quinoa, tabbouleh, farro, brown rice, or your favorite grains.

- Peppers, grilled or roasted

- Breadcrumbs or GF Breadcrumbs (for topping)



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