Name: Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients: 2 large zucchini (or 3 medium, halved lengthwise); 1 large egg (beaten); 1 cup torn crusty bread (crumbled); ⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese; ½ garlic clove (minced); ½ cup quartered cherry tomatoes; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves; ¼ cup pine nuts; ¼ teaspoon sea salt (plus more for sprinkling); Extra-virgin olive oil (for drizzling); Freshly ground black pepper; Pesto (for serving)

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

We love to make these stuffed zucchini boats for an easy summer dinner! With medium zucchini, the recipe serves 6 as a side dish. With large zucchini, it serves 4 as a main course.

40 min total 20 min prep 20 min cook 4

Instructions

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1 Preheat the oven to 475°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2 Use a small spoon to hollow out the flesh of the zucchini, leaving a little more than ¼-inch thickness around the edges. Place them cut side up on the baking sheet.
3 Make the filling. Place the scooped-out zucchini flesh into a mesh strainer and gently press out any excess water. You should be left with 1 cup flesh. Chop any coarse pieces and transfer to a medium bowl with the egg, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, tomatoes, lemon zest, thyme, pine nuts, and salt. Mix until combined, using your hands if necessary.
4 Drizzle the hollowed-out zucchini with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon in the filling and bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until the filling is set and is golden brown and crisp on top.
5 Serve with pesto.