Stuffed Zucchini Halves

Zucchini halves are hollowed and then filled with a mixture of zucchini seeds, onion, and tomato sauce for a fun side dish idea.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 85 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 ½ cups tomato sauce
• 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
• cooking spray
• ½ onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese, or more to taste
• 6 zucchinis, halved lengthwise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Scoop seeds from zucchini halves; set aside.

Step 3

Bring a pot of water to a boil. Add zucchini halves and cook until slightly tender, about 3 minutes. Transfer zucchini halves to prepared baking dish and set aside to cool.

Step 4

Heat olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Once oil is hot, reduce heat to medium-low. Cook and stir zucchini seeds and onion in hot oil until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir tomato sauce into the onion mixture; season with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Cook the mixture at a simmer until the sauce begins to thicken, about 20 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a mixing bowl and allow to cool slightly.

Step 5

Mix egg into the tomato sauce mixture; spoon into zucchini halves to fill. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the filling.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until the filling is firm, 15 to 20 minutes.