Pizza Zucchini Boats
Zucchini pizza boats make a delicious meal if want a healthier alternative to pizza. It's easy to make these pizza boats and they'll be done in just half an hour.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini whole fresh, 5 to 6 inches long
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ Teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ Teaspoon black pepper
- 1 Teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ Cup pizza sauce
- ½ Cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 Ounces pepperoni slices mini
- ½ red onion diced
- parmesan cheese to taste
- red pepper flakes to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Wash the zucchini and cut them in half lengthwise. Using a small spoon, scoop out the seeds and flesh of the zucchini to form a small trough inside each half.
- Drizzle the olive oil on a large baking sheet. Lay the zucchini halves in a single layer on the baking sheet and sprinkle them with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Spoon pizza sauce into each zucchini boat, filling it to the top.
- Top each zucchini boat with shredded mozzarella, pepperoni, and diced red onion (if desired). Add any other toppings you love!
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes. The zucchini boats are done when the zucchini is tender and easy to cut through.
- Sprinkle the zucchini boats with fresh Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes.
Notes
Zucchini prep: I like to use a teaspoon measuring spoon to dig the middles out of the zucchini to make the hollows, although a melon baller would do the job too.
Excess zucchini: As for those parts of the zucchini you remove, don't throw them out. You can use them in zucchini loaves or muffins, or else chop and use in a stir fry or omelet.
Too much sauce? The smaller your zucchini the less pizza sauce you'll need. You can freeze the rest for up to 3 months. I sometimes freeze it in ice cube trays so I can just thaw what I need!
Can't find mini pepperoni? Just chop regular size pepperoni.
Excess zucchini: As for those parts of the zucchini you remove, don't throw them out. You can use them in zucchini loaves or muffins, or else chop and use in a stir fry or omelet.
Too much sauce? The smaller your zucchini the less pizza sauce you'll need. You can freeze the rest for up to 3 months. I sometimes freeze it in ice cube trays so I can just thaw what I need!
Can't find mini pepperoni? Just chop regular size pepperoni.
Nutrition
Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 410mg | Potassium: 368mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 354IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg
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