Healthy Recipes Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Meat & Poultry Recipes Healthy Turkey Sausage Recipes Zucchini Pizza Boats 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews Turkey pepperoni, olives and diced tomato fill these stuffed zucchini boats. Ricotta and melted mozzarella cheese make this a fun twist on pizza without all the carbs. By Adam Hickman Adam Hickman Adam Hickman spent nearly a decade developing, testing and refining thousands of recipes for various Dotdash Meredith brands, including Real Simple, Food & Wine and EatingWell. This involved evaluating recipes using ESHA (a nutritional analysis software) and adjusting them as needed to meet nutritional standards. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jen Causey Prep Time: 25 mins Additional Time: 25 mins Total Time: 50 mins Servings: 4 Yield: 8 boats Nutrition Profile: Egg Free Gluten-Free Nut-Free Soy-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 4 medium zucchini ½ teaspoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil ½ cup finely chopped white onion 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 1 ½ cups diced plum tomatoes ½ cup reduced-sodium marinara sauce ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese 12 slices turkey pepperoni, halved 3 tablespoons sliced black olives 3 tablespoons finely grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and, using a teaspoon, remove most of the flesh, leaving 1/2-inch-thick shells. Coarsely chop half of the flesh; discard the remaining flesh or reserve it for another use. Place the zucchini shells on a baking sheet and sprinkle with pepper. Bake until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped zucchini, onion and garlic; cook until the onion starts to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and marinara sauce; cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid evaporates, about 2 more minutes. Divide the zucchini mixture evenly among the zucchini shells. Top evenly with ricotta, pepperoni and olives. Sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella. Switch oven to broil and place a rack 8 inches from the heat. Broil the zucchini boats until the cheese is browned, about 5 minutes. Top with basil and crushed red pepper. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 241 Calories 15g Fat 17g Carbs 13g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Serving Size 2 boats Calories 241 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Dietary Fiber 4g 14% Total Sugars 9g Protein 13g 26% Total Fat 15g 19% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 28mg 9% Vitamin A 1575IU 31% Vitamin C 47mg 53% Folate 75mcg 19% Sodium 498mg 22% Calcium 279mg 21% Iron 2mg 10% Magnesium 64mg 15% Potassium 911mg 19% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved