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Italian-Style Stuffed Zucchini (Kid-Friendly) Recipe

Recipe by: Suzanne

"Zucchini boats stuffed with a tomato/vegetable mixture and topped with smoked gouda. The cheese gets toasty and melty and ties the flavors together. My kids (6 and 9) thought it would be gross when they looked at it, but loved it once they tried it!"
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  • Directions
  • Ingredients
  • Nutrition
Directions
  • Prep15 m
  • Cook30 m
  • Ready In45 m
  • 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • 2Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and hollow out the center using a spoon to create a "boat". Lay each half, face-up, on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.
  • 3Bake in the preheated oven until hot and slightly tender, about 10 minutes.
  • 4Stir tomatoes, crackers, corn, olives, mushrooms, salsa, garlic, Italian seasoning, and oregano together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 5Cook and stir tomato mixture in a skillet over medium heat until all liquid evaporates, 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon tomato mixture into zucchini "boats". Top each "boat" with Gouda cheese.
  • 6Bake stuffed zucchini "boats" in the oven until tender and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.
Footnotes
  • Cook's Note:
  • You can use any fruity salsa instead of the mango-peach salsa.
  • You could peel the zucchini before baking, if you wish.
Ingredients
  • 4 servings
  • 248 cals
  • 4 zucchinis
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crushed crackers
  • 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped black olives (optional)
  • 2 mushrooms, finely chopped, or more to taste (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons mild pineapple salsa
  • 1 large clove garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese, or more to taste
Nutrition

Amount per serving ( 5 total)

  • Calories:
    248
    12%
  • Fat:
    11.7
    18%
  • Carbs:
    31.5
    10%
  • Protein:
    7.7
    15%
  • Cholesterol:
    9
    3%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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