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Stuffed Zucchini – Italian Style Recipe

Servings: 6 boats

Ingredients

  • 3 medium zucchini cut in half lengthwise, most of flesh scooped out. Sometimes I brush zucchini flesh lightly with extra virgin olive oil, & sprinkle with garlic powder.
  • 1 lb lean ground meat browned, & drained well(season with sea salt and pepper, and cook a diced onion, & 3 diced stalks of celery with the meat.)
  • 1 green bell pepper diced tiny
  • 4 mushrooms diced small
  • 1-24 oz glass jar of all-natural Marinara sauce. look for lowest sugar content, & minimal ingredients
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder or fresh minced garlic
  • 1 Tbs dried or freeze dried Italian herb blend

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees
  • Combine all ingredients (besides zucchini) in a large bowl, gently, until combined well.
  • Scoop mixture into zucchini halves.
  • Place zucchini boats on a flat sheet pan. (I first lined pan with parchment)
  • Bake in your preheated 375 degree oven for about 15 minutes, or until hot throughout.
  • If topping with cheese; do so during the last 4 minutes of cook time.
  • These would also be great on the grill!