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close up finished stuffed zucchini in a baking dish

Italian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Packed with protein and savory Italian spices - this dinner is super easy and ready in under 1 hour!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 4
Calories 156 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Line a 9" x 13" baking dish with aluminum foil
  3. Cut the zucchini in half length-wise and scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4" - 1/2" of flesh on all sides. Do not discard the scooped-out flesh.
  4. Mix the seitan, plant-based mozzarella, zucchini flesh, and pasta sauce in a medium bowl. Mix to combine.
  5. Place the hallowed zucchini into the baking dish. (Use crumpled aluminum foil surrounding the zucchini to prevent it from falling to one side.
  6. Fill the zucchini with the seitan mixture. Top with plant-based parmesan cheese.
  7. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. Then broil on high for 5 minutes.
  8. Remove from the oven and enjoy!

Notes

  1. Use crumpled-up balls of aluminum foil to keep the filled zucchini from rolling to their side in the baking dish.
  2. Not Vegan? Use any ground or shredded meat you'd like instead of seitan. Or use real cheese instead of plant-based.
  3. Gluten Free? Swap out the seitan for quinoa, rice, or lentils!
  4. Don't Have Zucchini? Swap it out with any other squash - yellow, acorn, butternut, etc!

Nutrition

Serving: 1 servingCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 10gFat: 5.5gSugar: 4g
Keyword dairy-free, easy, egg-free, high protein, nut-free, vegan
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