Tacky Sausage Zucchini Boats – Barefeet In The Kitchen

Tacky, saucy, wealthy and hearty Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a favourite in my home. Whether or not you serve them on their very own, with a facet of rice or potatoes, or chopped up and tossed with pasta (that’s my favourite method to take pleasure in these for lunch leftovers!), these zucchini boats are prone to be a win together with your entire household.

Zucchini Boat Recipes

I stumbled throughout these Cheddar and Sausage Zucchini Boats from The Garlic Diaries some time again and I couldn’t get them out of my head. They have been completely scrumptious!

To make this recipe, recent zucchini is hollowed out and roasted after which full of tacky sausage and greens. Loaded with loads of nice flavors, this can be a terrific method to take advantage of the summer time’s harvest.

I’ve been making all kinds of stuffed zucchini boats on repeat and I really like how endlessly adaptable they’re. From taco-inspired boats to chicken parmesan zucchini boats, saucy bbq chicken and zucchini pizza boats, we LOVE them.

As I discussed above, I particularly take pleasure in these recipes after I chop up the leftovers and toss them with angel hair pasta. I normally add a splash extra marinara sauce over the pasta.

I attain for the zucchini and begin filling them with hen, pork, or beef as quickly as they’re in season annually. In all seriousness although, the leftovers are a few of my favourite lunches and I’ve been recognized to bake a few of these simply to have them readily available for lunch.

Zucchini Boats with Sausage

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

• medium zucchini
• olive oil
• salt and pepper
• sausage
• onion
• pink bell pepper
• mushrooms (elective)
• garlic
• Italian seasonings
• marinara sauce storebought or home made
• shredded mozzarella

Not a fan of mushrooms? Skip them and blend in a distinct vegetable. Sausage isn’t your favourite? Swap it up with floor hen, turkey, or beef!

Only a observe although, for those who determine to change out the sausage, remember to closely season the meat with salt, pepper, and your favourite spices. Style it when after cooking and ensure there may be loads of taste there.

Tips on how to Make Zucchini Boats

Preheat oven to 350°F. Slice zucchini in half lengthwise, scooping out the seeds and a part of the zucchini flesh. Go away about 1/4-inch of zucchini alongside the pores and skin of every halved squash.

Place the zucchini halves on a big baking sheet, drizzle with 1 tablespoon of oil and rub together with your arms to coat. Season with salt and pepper pepper. Bake for quarter-hour.

Whereas the zucchini is baking, begin the filling. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a big skillet over medium-high warmth. Add the sausage. Prepare dinner and crumble into very small items. Switch the cooked meat to a plate, leaving any grease within the pan.

Add the onion to the empty skillet and prepare dinner for 3-4 minutes till it begins to melt. Add the peppers, mushrooms, and garlic. Proceed cooking for 3 minutes till the garlic is aromatic and the greens are tender. Season with remaining salt and pepper.

Return the sausage to the skillet. Add the marinara sauce and spices. Stir to mix and style the combination. Alter salt and pepper to style. Add about ⅔ of the cheese and stir as soon as extra.

Generously fill every zucchini half with the filling, urgent it firmly into every zucchini. High every zucchini with the remaining cheese.

Bake for 10 minutes, till the cheese has melted. Take away from the oven, sprinkle with recent parsley and serve heat.

What To Do With Zucchini

About 12 years in the past, I used to be the individual asking, “What am I alleged to do with all of the zucchini?!” We have been planting our first backyard and Sean requested me what number of squash vegetation I wished him to plant. In whole cluelessness, I answered, “you possibly can’t plant too many squash vegetation for me!” HA! Stay and study.

60+ squash vegetation later… I had much more squash than I knew what to do something with! As a easy facet dish with zero prep and minimal effort, I realized that broiled zucchini is a good easy method to go.

If you happen to too have an abundance of squash in the home, you possibly can try all 30 Zucchini Recipes I got here up with that 12 months as we baked it, roasted it, sauteed it, stir-fried it, dehydrated it, slivered it, chopped it, and spiralized it.

Spherical zucchini are superior for stuffing with all types of deliciousness. I really like this Round Zucchini Stuffed with Lemon Butter Orzo. And the fillings for these Mexican Stuffed Peppers and Spicy Italian Peppers work fantastically in zucchini too.

{initially printed 2/3/20 – recipe notes and images up to date 9/30/23}