Stuffed Zucchini Cups with Goat Cheese

These vegetarian stuffed zucchini appetizers are filled with goat cheese and vegetables - a great starter or warm finger food for any party.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 42 mins
• Total Time: 52 mins
• Calories: 97 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 onion, minced
• 2 carrots, grated
• 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
• 4 zucchini, ends trimmed
• 1 (5 ounce) crumbled goat cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2

Cut each zucchini into 3 equal sections and scoop out the center core of each, leaving about 1/2 inch of zucchini on the bottom. Finely chop the removed core and place in a bowl.

Step 3

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, season with salt, and cook for for 5 minutes. Stir in carrot and reserved zucchini core and mix well. Season with garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper and cook for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir crumbled goat cheese into vegetable filling.

Step 4

Spoon vegetable filling into hollowed-out zucchini pieces and set into prepared baking dish or baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini are soft, 30 to 35 minutes.