Best Stuffed Zucchini Boats (Video Recipe)

Here is one of my favorite recipes using the full-of-nutrient zucchini! Give a chance to Italian stuffed zucchini boats and you won’t regret it! The stuffed boats are an every-bite surprise! The Italian flavors from the tomato sauce and seasonings wonderfully pair with the zucchini texture!

Other Italian Dishes We Love

If you are a big fan of Italian cuisine, here are three more authentic recipes that I already tried and impressed my family with!

• These Baked Turkey Meatballs are healthy, filled with flavors, and amazingly moist on the inside. A combination of fresh parsley, onion, and garlic flavors give this dish an Italian kick while it also avoids frying everything in an oil bath.

• Looking for a quick and easy meal? Learn how to bake Italian Sausages for a simple, versatile sheet pan dinner! So, this recipe gives you not only a dish but many more. Starting with some simple steps, you can improvise and cook lasagna, burritos, or pasta from Italian sausages with peppers. However, you can always just stick to the main recipe and enjoy your hearty delicious dinner.

• When I made this originally, it started out as a “throw something together” dinner that turned out to be an “oh wow is this good” dinner. The red wine, roasted tomatoes, and browned bits from the sausage, all add depth to the flavor, and the tender-crisp green beans give a nice texture. Your family will love to eat this Italian Sausage Pasta Skillet, and you’ll love to cook it in under 30 minutes!

How to Make Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

This simple recipe is a great way to get some full-of-nutrients vegetables (even though zucchini is technically a fruit) into your kids. However, whatever zucchini actually is, we can be sure that it is packed with many important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Also, it has high fiber content and a low-calorie count.

Moreover, you can even assemble your zucchini boats earlier in the day, then store them covered in the fridge until you desire to bake them. So, this stuffed zucchini recipe pairs the health factor with the ease of preparing…what would we want more? Let’s just find out how to prepare it!

What You Need to Prepare Stuffed Zucchini

Well, here is definitely the fun part of this recipe! When preparing the stuffed zucchinis, the best thing about it is that you can easily adapt them to your own taste and to whatever ingredients you have on hand. Also, you can consider the preferences of your guests and loved ones (for example, my son tries lately to stick to a vegan diet). So, transform this Italian stuffed zucchini recipe and adapt the below ingredient list to your own taste. However, please keep in mind to let me know in the comment section below how you changed it!

• 2 medium zucchinis (cut in half);
• 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage (casings removed);
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded);
• 1/3 cup onion (finely chopped);
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic;
• 1 cup marinara sauce;
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley (chopped);
• 2 teaspoon olive oil;
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning;
• salt and pepper to taste;
• cooking spray.

Last but not least, for some extra flavor, consider pesto! These stuffed zucchini boats are great on their own, but a dash of pesto really takes them over the top.

Step-by-Step Recipe for Zucchini Stuffed with Italian Stuffing

Now, that you know what you need, it’s time to find out what you have to do. So, here is the step-by-step recipe with images:

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and coat a large baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Next, cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and trim off the stem ends. Also, use a spoon to carefully scoop the flesh out of the zucchinis.

*Make sure you leave a sturdy border of zucchini flesh to support the yummy filling. 

3. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over the zucchini boats. Then, arrange the zucchini in the baking dish.

4. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.

5. Add the onion and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until the onion is softened. Also, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

6. Next, add the sausage to the saucepan and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula.

7. Season the sausage and vegetable mixture with salt, pepper, and Italian mix.

8. Pour the marinara sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.

9. Now, just spoon the Italian meat mixture evenly into the zucchini boats and top with the shredded cheese.

10. Bake for 25 minutes, or until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted and golden brown.

11. Finally, sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

Last but not least, keep in mind that once cleaned properly before you prepare your zucchini boats the skin on them is perfectly ok to eat. However, some large zucchinis skin might have a bit of a bitter taste. So, always try to use small to medium-sized zucchinis.

Best Stuffed Zucchini Boats (Video Recipe)

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These stuffed zucchini boats are filled with a hearty Italian sausage and red sauce mixture, then topped with plenty of cheese. This a quick and easy low-carb meal option that the whole family will enjoy, even your little monsters!

• Total Time: 50 minutes
• Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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• 2 medium zucchinis cut in half
• 1/2 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
• 1/3 cup onion finely diced
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 cup marinara sauce
• 1/2 tablespoon parsley chopped
• 2 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• salt and pepper to taste
• cooking spray

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and coat a large baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Next, cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise and trim off the stem ends. Also, use a spoon to carefully scoop the flesh out of the zucchinis.
3. Sprinkle the Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper over the zucchini boats. Then, arrange the zucchini in the baking dish.
4. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
5. Add the onion and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until the onion is softened. Also, add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
6. Next, add the sausage to the saucepan and cook for 4-5 minutes, breaking up the meat with a spatula.
7. Season the sausage and vegetable mixture with salt and pepper.
8. Pour the marinara sauce into the pan and bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.
9. Now, just spoon the Italian meat mixture evenly into the zucchini boats and top with the shredded cheese.
10. Bake for 25 minutes, or until zucchini is tender and cheese is melted and golden brown.
11. Finally, sprinkle with parsley, then serve.

• Author: Rosie
• Prep Time: 10
• Cook Time: 40
• Category: Dinner, Main Dish
• Cuisine: Italian

Easy Video Recipe for the Best Stuffed Zucchini

Here is the video recipe you were probably expecting! Enjoy watching it and please let me know if you’d like to change something to my video tutorials.

Enjoy Your Italian Zucchinis!

Finally, loves, it’s your time to give me a little insight from your kitchen. I’m a bit curious how you serve these stuffed zucchini boats in your family, as my kids always desire something new to pair them with. So, help me a little and tell me in the comment section below how to serve the Italian stuffed zucchini to the little monsters in order to impress them. In addition, as you could already notice, it is one of the most versatile recipes I know. You can add all sorts of extra veggies and flavors and adapt the Italian recipe to your own taste.

Furthermore, I really wanted to let you know that I’m here for all your further questions about the stuffed zucchini recipe, the kitchen in general, and everything else I can help with. Just let me know what are your curiosities and dilemmas in the comment section below. I always make time to take a look at that section and answer all my loves’ questions.

Last but not least, if you are interested in more recipes that include zucchini pumpkin, here are there of my favorites: