Zucchini Boats

A good way to clear out the zucchini glut. You can stuff with a taco mixture or change the squash to yellow.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 6  medium zucchini
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  medium onion
• 2  cloves garlic
• 1 (1 lb) can diced tomato
• 1⁄4 cup dry red wine
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  tablespoon  herbes de provence
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 2  cups monterey jack cheese

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Wash and cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
3. Scoop out seeds leaving at least a 1/4 inch thick shell.
4. In a frying pan over medium heat brown the ground beef.
5. Drain off fat and add the onion and garlic, cooking for 3 minutes.
6. Stir in the tomatoes with juice, wine, tomato paste, salt and herb mix.
7. Simmer uncovered for around 15 minutes-you want the sauce to thicken up.
8. Arrange"boats" in a shallow, oiled baking dish and stuff with meat mixture.
9. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes, top with cheese and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.