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Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini⁣
  • cooking oil spray I love avocado oil spray⁣
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil or avocado oil ⁣
  • 1 small yellow onion diced small ⁣
  • 2 small fresh garlic cloves, minced ⁣
  • 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey ground chicken, or Italian sausage (or any combination)⁣
  • sea salt and pepper to taste (about 1/4 teaspoon each)⁣
  • 2 tsps Italian seasonings ⁣
  • 1 jar 8 oz. high quality marinara sauce⁣
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese⁣
  • 2 Tbsp fresh chopped fresh parsley or basil leaves ⁣

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees f. and line a baking tray with parchment paper.⁣
  • Slice your zucchini in half, lengthwise, then scoop out most of the inside flesh, still leaving good solid "boats". Reserve flesh for later use.⁣
  • Place the zucchinis cut side up onto the prepared baking tray, then spray with cooking oil.
  • Season with sea salt and pepper to taste, then bake until just beginning to soften, about 10 minutes.⁣
  • ⁣In the meantime:⁣ using a large skillet heat to medium high, add in your oil, add in onion and cook for 2 minutes, then add in garlic and cook 1 more minute, then add meat and brown, breaking it with a spatula as it cooks.
  • Stir in the remaining zucchini flesh, Italian seasonings, and marinara sauce, and allow everything to simmer until sauce reduces, about 5 minutes or so.⁣
  • ⁣Carefully fill each zucchini halve with meat mixture, then top evenly with mozzarella.⁣
  • ⁣Bake, until the zucchini is tender, and cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.⁣
  • ⁣Garnish with fresh chopped parsley or basil and enjoy! ⁣