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Ingredients
| zucchini squash: 6 whole squashes |
| olive oil: 1 Tbl |
| bacon: 4 strips (chopped) |
| onion salt: 1/2 tsp |
| garlic powder: 1/4 tsp |
| whole nutmeg: 1/4 tsp |
| cayenne pepper: 1/4 tsp |
| bread crumbs: 1/4 cup |
| gruyere cheese (shredded): 1 cup |
Quick Zucchini Cheese Boats
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
6 serving(s)
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- Heat oven to 375°F.
- coat a 9 by 13 glass cooking dish with cooking spray. Cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick lengthwise slice from each zucchini.
- Chop the slices and reserve.
- Scoop out most of the flesh from each zucchini, leaving just a shell.
- Chop together the flesh and add the spices from above.
- In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
- Add the chopped bacon and cook for three minutes.
- Then add the zucchini mixture.
- Cook, stirring occasionally for 7 minutes (about).
- Stir in bread crumbs and 3/4 cup of the cheese.
- Cook for another minute more.
- Spoon about 1/2 cup filling into each zucchini boat.
- Place each boat in the baking dish and add 1/4 cup hot water to the dish.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle the tops with the remaining cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, for 5 more minutes until cheese is melted.