Italian stuffed zucchini boat recipe

Hey all!!!

    Sorry I have been missing in action for almost two weeks now! My grandfather became very ill and X (my son) and I went to Orlando for a week to be with him and my family. Thankfully he is much better and I am excited to be back and posting again!

   I am here today to share a big favorite around my house! Zucchini boats!!! YUM! Zuchinni boats are super easy, inexpensive, healthy and very versitile! You can stuff them with whatever you prefer! Today I will be sharing my Italian stuffed zucchini boat. They taste like spaghetti but without the guilt and carbs of pasta plus all of the added nutrion the zucchini brings! Another plus, they are easy to eat and a big hit with my little one! Toddler approved! Oh yeah!

Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats: Makes 10 zucchini boats

INGREDIENTS:

Five zucchini
Salt (pinch)
Pepper (pinch)
Basil (dry)
1 cup raw onion
1 cup raw sweet red peppers
3 garlic cloves, mashed
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt (to taste)
Pepper (to taste)
Basil (fresh)
Oregano (dry)
Paprika
8 oz ground chicken
1 cup Prego light and smart traditional tomato sauce
1oz hard Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees and grease(spray) a baking sheet.

2. Prep zucchini by chopping of head and bottom of the zucchini, cutting zucchini in half length wise (they should be long) and with a melon scoop or a small spoon, scoop out the middle of the zucchini into a seperate bowl. Leaving only the skin and a little "meat" of the zucchini so that you can fill the middle (looks like a canoe).

3. Line zucchini up in a row and add a pinch of salt, pepper, and dry basil to each individual zucchini boat, put in the oven for about five minutes. Set aside until chicken is prepared.

4. Heat olive oil on medium high heat in a deep pan and add the "meat" you scooped out of the zucchini earlier, onion, pepper, garlic and a pinch of salt for about 2 minutes.

5. Add ground chicken, salt, pepper, fresh basil, oregano, and paprika and cook throughly until chicken is well cooked.

6. Stuff zucchini with cooked meat and add a teaspoon or two of the pasta sauce then top with some cheese.

7. Bake for an additional two minutes or until cheese is melted.

8. Let cool

9. ENJOY!!!

NUTRIONAL INFORMATION: Per zucchini boat

Calories:109 Total fat: 4g Saturated fat: 1g Cholesterol: 20g Carbs: 11g Protein: 8g

   Hope you enjoy this yummy and nutricious recipe!!! Let me know what you think!!

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Fatfreevee