Pizza Stuffed Zucchini Boats
All the flavors of pizza neatly packed in healthy, nutritious zucchini boats! It’s cheesy comfort without any of the guilt!
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 8 ounces ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon oregano
- ½ teaspoon basil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 ½ cups marinara sauce
- ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup mini pepperonis
- ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; set aside.
- Cut each zucchini in half horizontally, then carefully scoop out the center of the zucchini, reserving for another use, leaving about 1/2-inch of zucchini on the skin.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add ground turkey, oregano and basil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the turkey as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in marinara sauce until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Place zucchini in a single layer, skin-side down, onto the prepared baking sheet; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Add ground turkey mixture to each zucchini and sprinkle with mozzarella, topping with mini pepperonis.
- Place into oven and bake until the zucchini is tender and the cheese has melted, about 20-25 minutes.
- Serve immediately, garnished with Parmesan, if desired.