Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup pepperoni slices (or your favorite pizza toppings)
- Italian seasoning, to taste
- Optional: olive oil, salt, and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Wash zucchini and slice in half lengthwise. Drizzle cut sides with olive oil, and sprinkle with salt and pepper if desired.
- Spread marinara sauce evenly over the cut sides of the zucchini halves.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese generously over the sauced zucchini. Add pepperoni slices or any other desired toppings.
- Place zucchini boats on a baking sheet and bake for 15-20 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly and zucchini is tender.
Notes
- Pre-cook zucchini in the microwave to reduce excess moisture for watery zucchini.
- Customize toppings with options like mushrooms, bell peppers, onions, sausage, or olives.
- Add red pepper flakes for a spicy kick.
- Garnish with fresh herbs after baking for enhanced flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Low-Carb
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 250-300 Kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15-20g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15-20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg