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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats


  • Author: Carmen
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 1x

Description

For this #MeatlessMonday recipe, I decided to make Stuffed Zucchini Boats! A delicious and colorful dish, that’s simple and easy to make.


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Ingredients

  • 8 oz mushrooms, diced
  • 1012 oz couscous (you can make your own, or simply grab a box of Near East couscous)
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 2 Tbs olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • Salt & Pepper (to taste)
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 3 Zucchinis, halved (lengthwise) and hollowed
  • Grated Parmesan (optional for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375°
  2. In a frying pan, on medium heat, add olive oil. Sauté onions until they begin to sweat. Add diced mushrooms and cook until softened. Add red peppers and garlic, and cook for approximately 3 minutes.
  3. Mix in couscous. Stir and cook for 3 – 5 minutes; then turn heat to low
  4. Cut zucchinis in halve, lengthwise, and hollow them leaving about 1/4 inch-thick rim around each half.
  5. Spoon in and mound the filling into the zucchini boats.
  6. Place Stuffed Zucchini Boats into a large baking dish, and place in the oven at 375° for 25-30 minutes, or until your zucchini is tender.
  7. Sprinkle with parmesan (optional) and serve hot

  • Category: Bites
  • Cuisine: Vegetarian

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