These zucchini boats are a creative way to serve summertime's favorite vegetable. The bacon bread crumb crunch gives the zucchini a nice flavor and texture. They have a nice cheesy buttery flavor. Super hearty, they are a nice summertime dinner. Just trying something new with my lovely zukes from the garden. A girl can only make so much bread!
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Recipe Cuisine: American Recipe Category: Other Main Dishes Yield: 6 Servings
Ingredients :
- 3 - medium zucchini
- 3-4 - slices of bacon
- 1 - medium onion, diced
- 2/3 cup(s) Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1 clove(s) garlic, minced
- - black pepper, to taste
- 1/2 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/3 cup(s) butter, melted
- 6 teaspoon(s) fine bread crumbs
Intructions :
- Preheat oven to 375. Dice bacon
- Brown in skillet
- Remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Reserve grease
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise
- Heat on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down, for about 3-4 minutes to soften
- Using a kitchen towel to protect your hands, remove zucchini pulp using a spoon
- In reserved grease, slightly saute onions until soft and translucent
- Add pulp, and garlic to onions and cook a few more minutes
- Stir in Parmesan cheese, bacon, and ground pepper; remove from heat
- Place zucchini in the pan. Cover the bottom of each with a small amount of mozzarella
- Fill shells with the hot filling
- Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Add bread crumbs
- Top each zucchini with about 1 tsp of crumbs
- Bake for about 35-45 minutes until zucchini are tender, the filling is bubbly, and bread crumbs are browned.
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Keyword : zucchini-cheese-bacon-American