Spicy Zucchini Boats recipe
All Recipes Side Dish Vegetables Squash Zucchini
Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise 1 slice whole wheat bread 3 cayenne peppers, seeded and minced 1 jalapeno pepper, minced 2 ¾ ounces precooked bacon 6 tablespoons shredded Cheddar cheese 3 tablespoons cream cheese 1 teaspoon seasoned salt ½ teaspoon onion salt ground black pepper to taste 2 pinches dried basil 1 tablespoon dry bread crumbs
Nutrition Info
- 251.8 caloriescarbohydrate: 12.1 gcholesterol: 46.5 mgfat: 16.8 gfiber: 2.5 gprotein: 14.4 gsaturatedFat: 7.8 gservingSize: -sodium: 1075 mgsugar: 4.2 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Spicy Zucchini Boats
Directions
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Place zucchini in a microwave-safe pan, cut-side down. Add about 1 inch of water to the bottom of the pan. Cook in the microwave oven for about 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Remove zucchini from the microwave and add to the boiling water. Cook until desired softness, 3 to 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine whole wheat bread, cayenne peppers, jalapeno pepper, bacon, Cheddar cheese, cream cheese, seasoned salt, onion salt, black pepper, and basil in a bowl until filling is combined.
Drain zucchini and cool until safe to handle, about 10 minutes.
Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
Scoop out zucchini pulp to about 1/4-inch from the skin and add to filling. Use an electric mixer to mix. Stuff zucchini halves with filling and place on a baking sheet. Sprinkle dry bread crumbs on top.
Broil under high heat until tops start to brown, 3 to 5 minutes.