Zucchini Pizza Boats

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 429kcal

Author: Platings and Pairings

Zucchini Pizza Boats come together in just 30-minutes. Fully loaded with sausage, mushrooms, peppers and olives, it’s a lower-carb, lower-calorie way to enjoy pizza and sneak some extra veggies into your diet.

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Equipment

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini
1 Tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
8 ounces Italian sausage casing removed
14 ounce jar pizza sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
1 cup mushrooms sliced
½ green pepper diced
¼ cup red onion diced
2 Tablespoons black olives sliced
1 Tablespoon fresh basil chopped, optional
1 teaspoon red chili flakes optional

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut each of 4 medium zucchiniin half horizontally, then scoop out the seeds. If they don’t lie flat, trim a thin strip from the bottom. Place them on a baking sheet or in a 9x13 casserole dish. Drizzle with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 8 ounces Italian sausage and cook until browned, 4-6 minutes, making sure to crumble the sausage as it cooks; drain excess fat. Stir in 14 ounce jar pizza sauce and heat for 1-2 minutes longer.
Add sausage mixture to each zucchini boat, then top with 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 1 cup mushrooms, ½ green pepper, ¼ cup red onion and 2 Tablespoons black olives.
Place into oven and bake until the zucchini is tender and the cheese has melted, about 12-18 minutes.
Serve immediately, garnished with 1 Tablespoon fresh basil and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes, if desired.

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Notes

How to make ahead & store

You can definitely make these ahead of time and then reheat them in the microwave or in a 350-degree oven for 30 minutes. If reheating them in the oven, place them in a pan and wrap them tightly with foil. Because they reheat so well, I love to make extras for meal prep. They’re perfect for quick workday lunches.

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