Recipe of Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Recipe Summary Ricotta Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Squash stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach. I prefer a bit more garlic, and this can also be done on a grill by simply wrapping in foil.

Ingredients | Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

8 zucchini, halved lengthwise

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1 small onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

2 cups ricotta cheese

2 eggs, beaten

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon chopped parsley

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

ground black pepper to taste

1 (24 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Trim ends of zucchini halves, and scoop out seeds and pulp, leaving about 1/2 inch pulp on skins. In a large saucepan, steam zucchini halves in a vegetable steamer over boiling water for about 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain, and immediately plunge into a large bowl filled with enough ice water to cover. Allow to cool completely; drain.

Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir onion and garlic until onion is soft. Stir in spinach, and cook about 1 minute, until wilted.

Transfer spinach mixture to a medium bowl, and mix in ricotta cheese, eggs, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, basil, oregano and pepper. Stuff zucchini halves with even amounts of the mixture, and arrange in a large baking dish. Drizzle with remaining butter.

Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, until the stuffing is hot and bubbly. Heat tomato sauce in a small saucepan, and spoon over the zucchini half way through baking.

Info | Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats

prep: 30 mins cook: 20 mins total: 50 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings

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