Description
Zucchini Pizza Boats are a delicious low-carb alternative to traditional pizza. Fresh zucchini halves are filled with savory marinara sauce, gooey cheese, and your favorite pizza toppings, then baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Zucchini Pizza Boats:
- 4 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise and seeds scooped out
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices or chopped pepperoni
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Prepare zucchini: Place zucchini halves on the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Fill zucchini: Spoon marinara sauce into each zucchini half. Top with mozzarella, Parmesan, and pepperoni.
- Bake: Bake for 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the pepperoni with cooked sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, or any of your favorite pizza toppings.
- For a lighter version, use part-skim mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 zucchini halves
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
