Spicy Zucchini Boats With Tomato Pepper Jack Recipes

ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Wash and cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
• Scoop out seeds leaving at least a 1/4 inch thick shell.
• In a frying pan over medium heat brown the ground beef.
• Drain off fat and add the onion and garlic, cooking for 3 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes with juice, wine, tomato paste, salt and herb mix.
• Simmer uncovered for around 15 minutes-you want the sauce to thicken up.
• Arrange"boats" in a shallow, oiled baking dish and stuff with meat mixture.
• Bake at 400 for 25 minutes, top with cheese and continue cooking for another 15 minutes.

ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Slice your zucchini longways and seed to create boats.
• Place on edged baking sheet. (jell roll pan).
• Salt and Pepper lightly.
• Bake 350 oven till tender (15-20 minutes).
• While the Boats are baking; Brown ground meat with garlic and onions, drain and add pasta sauce so Ground Meat is covered but not saucey.
• Place meat mixture in cooked Boats
• Sprinkle with favourite cheese
• Bake again until cheese is melty.
• Serve with Pasta and use up the remaining pasta sauce and ground meat.

BABY ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Have a pot of lightly salted water boiling.
• Meanwhile sauté onion rings in a tbsp of butter until limp.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Drop the zucchinis in the boiling water for only about 2-3 minutes.
• You want the zucchini to be warmed through but still crisp.
• Lightly brown the garlic in the remaining butter.
• Place zucchini on a platter, top with sautéed onion and drizzle with the garlic butter.

SPICY ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a microwave-safe pan, cut-side down. Add about 1 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Cook in the microwave oven for about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
• Remove zucchini from the microwave and add to the boiling water. Cook until desired softness, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine whole wheat bread, cayenne peppers, jalapeno pepper, bacon, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, seasoned salt, onion salt, black pepper, and basil in a bowl until filling is combined.
• Drain zucchini and cool until safe to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Scoop out zucchini pulp to about 1/4-inch from the skin and add to filling. Use an electric mixer to mix. Stuff zucchini halves with filling and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle dry bread crumbs on top.
• Broil under high heat until tops start to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.

SPICY ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH TOMATO & PEPPER JACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Remove the onion with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds from the middle of the zucchini to make the boats, leaving 1/2 inch of the zucchini intact.
• Season the zucchini boats evenly with salt, pepper and basil. Spread the onions out on top of the zucchini. Place four sliced tomatoes on top of each boat. Top with pepper jack cheese and add another layer of tomatoes. Top with some more pepper jack cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender. Garnish with basil.
• Enjoy!

ZESTY ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• 1. Pre-heat oven to 350°F.
• 2. Add mushrooms to a large food processor and pulse until they are small uniform pieces.
• 3. Slice zucchinis in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scoop the insides out, leaving about half a centimeter around the skin. Chop zucchini insides into small pieces and set aside.
• 4. In a large pan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and ground turkey and cook for about 5 minutes, until no pink remains in the turkey.
• 5. Add mushrooms, chopped zucchini flesh, cumin, chili powder and salt. Cook for about 5 minutes, until mushrooms are cooked through.
• 6. Add corn kernels, lime juice, adobo sauce and chipotle pepper. Stir to combine. Remove pan from heat.
• 7. In a 9×13-inch baking dish, arrange scooped-out zucchinis.
• 8. Spoon the turkey and mushroom mixture inches Top with cheese.
• 9. Bake uncovered for 30 to 35 minutes, until cheese is bubbly, and zucchinis are cooked through.

SPICY ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH TOMATO & PEPPER JACK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onions and cook until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Remove the onion with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds from the middle of the zucchini to make the boats, leaving 1/2 inch of the zucchini intact.
• Season the zucchini boats evenly with salt, pepper and basil. Spread the onions out on top of the zucchini. Place four sliced tomatoes on top of each boat. Top with pepper jack cheese and add another layer of tomatoes. Top with some more pepper jack cheese.
• Bake in the oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender. Garnish with basil.
• Enjoy!