This recipe is inspired by a friend of mine, Jill. Normally, I would make this recipe including ground turkey or ground beef. However, Jill is a vegetarian, so we did the recipe with all vegetables. It is really easy and you can variate it with many different kinds of ingredients. Great for appetizers or if you get a massive zucchini in season, you can definitely make it a hearty meal!
Prep time: 35 minutes
Cook time: 15-25 minutes
You will need:
-large baking sheet
-saucepan
-foil
-a knife, spoon and cutting board
-large metal or plastic bowl
Ingredients:
-1 very large zucchini, or several small zucchinis
-1 carrot, peeled or chopped small
-black olives, chopped
-1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
-1/2 red, yellow or or orange bell pepper, chopped
-1/2 head of broccoli, chopped
-handful of pine nuts
-feta cheese (optional)
-Parmesan cheese (optional)
-1/2 cup breadcrumbs
-1 tbsp. olive, coconut or safflower oil
-Tony Chachare's creole seasoning (or any other seasoning salt)
-any herbs you like, and salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
-Cut zucchini(s) in half long-ways, into two equally-sized pieces. Set aside.
-Scoop-out insides of zucchini and chop them up.
-Heat-up a saucepan to medium-high with whichever oil you have chosen.
-Add onions, garlic and carrot to saucepan and cook for three to four minutes.
-Add the rest of the vegetables, and any other vegetables you desire. Season with seasoning salt, herbs, salt and pepper.
-Cook for four to five minutes.
-Add pine nuts and turn off heat.
-Add contents to a bowl. Add feta and/or Parmesan cheese to your liking.
-Taste, and add more seasoning if needed. Add breadcrumbs and stir.
-Disperse these contents equally between the shelled-out zucchini boats.
-Top each boat with cheese and place on baking sheet covered in foil. 9Spray foil with cooking spray or grease with oil.
-Bake 20-30 minutes or until cheese turns golden-brown.
Cheers, Foodies!
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