Baked Zucchini Boats

Submitted by Julesong

"These stuffed zucchini halves are a nice addition to dinner, and go over well even with kids!"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 onion, yellow, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground beef
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce (store bought is fine)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1 cup cooked long grain rice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1⁄2 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Split zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
3. Saute the ground beef, onion, garlic, dill, and parsley in olive oil.
4. Remove from heat and add the cooked rice, beaten egg, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs and mix well.
5. Fill the hollowed-out zucchini with mixture and place in a lightly pan-sprayed baking dish.
6. Cover with spaghetti sauce, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the remaining bread crumbs.
7. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 45 minutes, until zucchini is tender but firm.

Reviews

[Manuela Curran]

I tried this recipe yesterday for our American Legion picnic and it was a big hit. Everybody enjoyed it. I had some left over. It was very good. Thanks for having it on the site.

 

[children from A to Z]

A friend of mine gave me some zucchini from her garden and I always make zucchini bread or muffins. I needed a change and this fit the bill. My mom used to make this for us kids, so I thought I would try it out on mine. Even the pickiest of eaters ate every bite. Thanks for a great way to get my kids to eat zucchini.