To start this yummy vegetable side dish, zucchini is hollowed out and roasted until tender. A mixture of breadcrumbs, garlic, seasoning and Parmesan cheese is stuffed into the roasted zucchini. The zucchini boats are baked until the breadcrumbs are crisp.
Course
Vegetable
Cuisine
American
Prep Time5minutes
Cook Time25minutes
Total Time30minutes
Servings6people
Ingredients
6medium zucchini2 ½ - 3 lbs total
Olive oil
Salt / pepper
1tbspminced garlic3 cloves
2tbspminced fresh parsley leaves
2tbspjulienned fresh basil leaves
½cupfreshly grated Italian Parmesan cheese
¾cupPanko breadcrumbs
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425 F.
Trim stem ends of zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out seeds. Place zucchini cut side up on sheet pan (lined with foil??-in picture but not in recipe) brush with olive oil. Turn cut side down. Sprinkle with 1 tsp salt and roast for 12-15 min until just tender but still firm.
Make bread crumbs: In medium bowl combine garlic, parsley, basil, Parmesan, 1 tsp salt and ½ tsp pepper. Add panko and 3 ½ tsp oil, mix well.
Turn zucchini cut side up and spoon heaping tbps of Panko mix evenly into each zucchini. Bake 8-10 minutes until Panko is crisp.