Broiled Baby Zucchini Boats Recipes

ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Trim the ends off zucchini. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving 1/2-in. shells. Finely chop pulp. , In a skillet, cook beef, zucchini pulp, onion, mushrooms and peppers over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat. Add 1/2 cup cheese, ketchup, salt and pepper; mix well. Spoon into the zucchini shells. Place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° until zucchini is tender, 25-30 minutes.

BROILED BABY ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH PARMESAN CRUST

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler. Melt the butter in a large cast-iron skillet or something similar with an ovenproof handle. Add the garlic and sauté over medium-low heat for about 30 seconds, being careful to let the garlic brown.
• Place the zucchini halves facedown in the garlic butter and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté over medium high heat for about 5 minutes, or until the zucchini are just slightly tender when poked with a fork.
• Turn the zucchini over, and sprinkle generously with parmesan. (Don't worry if the parmesan spills into the pan. It will melt into additional, delicious crust.) Cook for just a minute or two longer, then transfer the skillet to the broiler.
• Broil for about 3 to 5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Serve hot, and don't forget to scrape up the spilled parmesan from the bottom of the pan.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI PIZZA BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat a grill for medium heat.
• Slice the zucchinis in half lengthwise. Score the cut side of the zucchinis in a cross-hatch pattern to create 1/2-inch squares across the surface, making sure not to cut through the skin.
• Mix the olive oil with the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt and red pepper flakes if using. Spread 1 teaspoon oil mix on the cut side of each zucchini, dividing any extra between the zucchinis.
• Lightly oil the grill grates with olive oil. Place the zucchini halves cut-side up on the grill. Close the lid and grill until the skin side has dark grill marks, 5 to 6 minutes.
• Reduce the grill heat to medium-low and flip the zucchini cut-side down. Grill, covered, until softened, marked by the grill and golden brown, about 6 minutes. Flip the zucchinis again so they are cut-side up. Spread 1 tablespoon of pizza sauce onto each zucchini, then sprinkle each with about 2 tablespoons mozzarella and a few pepperonis. Cover and grill until mozzarella is melted, bubbling and starting to brown at the edges, 5 to 6 minutes. Sprinkle with more salt and Italian seasoning.

BROILED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Slice zucchini into 3 lengthwise pieces. Spray each slice with cooking spray.
• Season with salt, garlic powder, and onion powder and set on a baking sheet.
• Broil in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Turn zucchini and broil on the other side until lightly browned, an additional 5 minutes.

BROILED BABY ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Heat olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-low heat.
• Add garlic and cook 10 seconds or until golden, but not brown.
• Place zucchini cut side down in skillet; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Increase heat to medium and cook 8 minutes, or until the cut surface is caramelized and the zucchini is barely tender.
• Turn zucchini over and top with cheese; cook one minute.
• Transfer skillet to broiler and cook for 3 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown.

BABY ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Have a pot of lightly salted water boiling.
• Meanwhile sauté onion rings in a tbsp of butter until limp.
• Remove and keep warm.
• Drop the zucchinis in the boiling water for only about 2-3 minutes.
• You want the zucchini to be warmed through but still crisp.
• Lightly brown the garlic in the remaining butter.
• Place zucchini on a platter, top with sautéed onion and drizzle with the garlic butter.