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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and sauté the onion for 4 - 5 minutes. Add the chopped garlic for a few more minutes until fragrant.

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Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the beef, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.

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Stir in the crushed red pepper and the Italian herbs, cooking until the meat is cooked through. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (170 degrees Celsius).

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Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce comes together and thickens - about 20 minutes.

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Spread a tablespoon of olive oil on the bottom of a casserole dish, then add the zucchini and spread some olive oil over them as well.

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Fill zucchini boats with the meat sauce evenly, making sure not to overfill them.

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Bake zucchini boats in the preheated oven for about 20/25 minutes until the zucchinis are tender.

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Remove them from the oven and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, followed by the mozzarella slices.

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Turn the oven to broil on high heat and place the topped zucchini boats under until the cheese has melted and started to turn golden brown - about 5 - 8 minutes.

Cooking Tips

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

What you need:

Olive oil

Onion

Ground beef

Red pepper

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Italian herbs

Tomato sauce

Garlic cloves

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Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and sauté the onion for 4 - 5 minutes. Add the chopped garlic for a few more minutes until fragrant.

1

Increase the heat to medium-high, and add the beef, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks.

2

Stir in the crushed red pepper and the Italian herbs, cooking until the meat is cooked through. Heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (170 degrees Celsius).

3

Add the tomato sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the sauce comes together and thickens - about 20 minutes.

4

Spread a tablespoon of olive oil on the bottom of a casserole dish, then add the zucchini and spread some olive oil over them as well.

5

Fill zucchini boats with the meat sauce evenly, making sure not to overfill them.

6

Bake zucchini boats in the preheated oven for about 20/25 minutes until the zucchinis are tender.

7

Remove them from the oven and sprinkle parmesan cheese on top, followed by the mozzarella slices.

8

Turn the oven to broil on high heat and place the topped zucchini boats under until the cheese has melted and started to turn golden brown - about 5 - 8 minutes.

Cooking Tips

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