Description
A delightful twist on traditional pizza, featuring creamy mozzarella over roasted zucchini boats, customizable with your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup pizza sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare the zucchinis by slicing them in half lengthwise and scooping out the seeds.
- Set up your baking sheet and arrange the zucchini boats cut-side up.
- Season the insides of each boat with salt and pepper.
- Spoon pizza sauce into each hollowed zucchini, mounding it slightly.
- Layer shredded mozzarella cheese over the sauce.
- Add your sliced pepperoni or other toppings on top of the cheese.
- Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes until the zucchinis are tender and cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Assemble the zucchini boats a few hours before baking and store in the fridge.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 30mg