Zucchini Pizza Boats

Submitted by collettem

"This recipe originally appeared on budgetbytes.blogspot.com Super easy to make and very tasty."

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 12 zucchini halves
• Serves: 6-12

ingredients

• 6 medium zucchini
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (2 ounce) can black olives (optional)
• 1⁄4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

directions

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Wash zucchini well, then slice lengthwise.
3. Scoop out the zucchini flesh from each half using a spoon, leaving the halves about a centimeter thick. Save the scooped zucchini in a bow.
4. Place the hollowed zucchini pieces on a baking sheet.
5. Chop or mash the saved zucchini, then mix in the tomato sauce, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
6. Refill the zucchini halves with the mixture, then top with mozzarella cheese and black olives.*.
7. Place the tray in the oven for approximately 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and slightly browned.**.
8. *Since these are supposed to mimic pizza, you could use other toppings (pepperoni, sausage, etc.).
9. **The longer the zucchini is in the oven, the softer it gets, so if you want firmer zucchini, feel free to take them out of the oven sooner.

Reviews

[loof751]

Tasty zucchini dish! Very pizza-like with the herbs and cheese. Served this as a side dish but it would make a great quick and easy vegetarian meal too. Thanks for sharing your recipe! Made for Spring Pick-A-Chef 2014