Pizza Zucchini Boats
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 28 min
- Cost
- $23.00
- Nutrition
- 420 cal · 29g protein
- kid-favorite
🍳 2 pans · Picky-eater safe bet: plain bread or a bun
Pizza Zucchini Boats is a Italian weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 38 minutes, for around $23 in groceries. You'll need 2 pans, and the 10 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain bread or a bun works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Garlic bread (10 min)
Contains: Dairy · Gluten— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 9x13 baking dishDon't have one? Amazon →
- ColanderDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
- Large cutting boards (set of 2)Don't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 4 count medium zucchini
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb 90% lean ground beef
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1/4 count sweet onion
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup mini pepperoni (optional)
- 1 count loaf garlic bread
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400°F. Halve the zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the centers with a spoon, leaving a 1/4-inch shell; chop the scooped flesh.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet. Brown the beef with the onion, garlic and chopped zucchini, 7 minutes, until the beef is no longer pink and reaches 160°F. Drain, then stir in the marinara and Italian seasoning and simmer 3 minutes.
- Set the boats in a baking dish, fill with the beef sauce and top with mozzarella and mini pepperoni.
- Bake 15 to 18 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the cheese bubbles. Bake the garlic bread alongside.
- Serve the boats with garlic bread.
- Picky eaters can have the garlic bread and plain melted cheese, with the beef on the side.
- Make ahead: scoop the zucchini and cook the beef sauce up to a day ahead and chill both, then fill and bake.
On the side: Garlic bread (10 min)
1 package frozen garlic bread
- Bake the garlic bread as the package directs, about 10 minutes, until golden.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 29 g
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
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