Zucchini Pizza Boats

Beautifully presented zucchini pizza boats make a great main meal!

Serves:  4 boats

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cooking Time: 25-30 min.

Total: 35-40 min.

Ingredients

2 medium zucchinis, washed and sliced lengthwise in half

1/3 cup tomato sauce (or more if needed)

1 clove garlic, finely chopped

1-2 tbsp. finely diced onion

1-2 mushrooms, chopped in small pieces

1 tbsp. parmesan cheese

1 tsp. oregano and basil

salt and pepper

grated cheddar, mozzarella cheese or vegan cheese, to garnish

sliced black olives, to garnish

Directions

1. Scoop out the inside of the zucchini with a spoon.  Set zucchini shells to the side and cut the zucchini flesh into small pieces.
2. In a bowl, mix zucchini pieces, with garlic, onion, mushrooms, parmesan cheese and tomato sauce.  Season with herbs, salt and pepper.
3. Spoon mixture into zucchini shells and place on a baking sheet.
4. Garnish zucchini boats with grated cheese and black olives, and bake in a preheated oven at 425F for about 20-30 minutes, or until zucchini shells have softened and cheese has melted.
5. Serve immediately, with a side salad.

Adapted from budgetbytes.blogspot.com