Description
A healthy twist on traditional pizza, these Zucchini Pizza Boats are a delightful and nutritious alternative, filled with marinara, cheese, and your favorite toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 zucchinis
- 1 tsp. oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup turkey pepperoni, chopped or vegetarian pepperoni
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the insides.
- Sprinkle with oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Place the zucchini halves cut-side up on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
- Spread about 1 tablespoon of marinara sauce on each half and top with cheese and pepperoni.
- Bake again for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
Let the marinara sauce come to room temperature for easy spreading. Consider mixing a dollop of ricotta into the sauce for a creamier topping.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 boat
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg