Zucchini Boats

Ingredients:

• 4 zucchini medium or one large

• 1 pound Faithway ground beef

• 1 tablespoon olive oil + a little for brushing zucchini

• 1/2 cup onion, chopped

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 cup petite diced tomatoes

• 1/2 cup marinara (optional)

• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning

• 1/4 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

• 1 cup mozzarella cheese or 1/2 cup mozzarella and

1/2 cup cheddar for more flavor.

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375F.

2. Slice zucchini in half, and hollow them out with a spoon.

3. Brush zucchini with oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Then place

on a baking tray lined with parchment, cut side down and bake for

5-10 minutes, flip and turn oven to broil and broil for one 1 minute.

4. Meanwhile, chop the part you scraped out of the zucchini up and set it aside.

5. Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet. Cook onion for 2-3 minutes or

until it begins to golden.

6. Add the garlic and cook for a few seconds. Add meat and cook until

it’s no longer pink, 3-5minutes.

7. Add the marinara sauce, and petite diced tomatoes, 1 cup zucchini pulp,

Italian seasoning and salt and pepper. Simmer for 8-10 minutes.

8. If not already in a line, line baked zucchini boats up on the baking sheet

lined with parchment paper Spoon mixture into zucchini boats and top

each with cheese.

9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cheesy is fully melted.

ENJOY!