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Garden stuffed grilled Zucchini Boats Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 Medium Garden yellow zucchini
1 tbsp olive oil
⅔ c grated Italian blend cheese
2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
4 tbsp. fresh basil pesto (refer to recipe)
1 bouquet fresh basil for garnish
zucchini blossoms for garnish


Marinara sauce

1 lb. lean Ground beef
1 medium onion 2 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic
3 tbsp tomato paste
2 c diced tomatoes. 2 diced red bell peppers.
½ tsp Herbs de Provance
chopped fresh basil.

Directions:
Directions:
Make the marinera sauce first.
prepare all ingredients, peel and dice onions and garlic, de-seed pepper and dice, measure the diced tomatoes, herbs, cheese, and pre-made pesto. 9 page? )
preheat a large skillet, with 2 tbsp. oil sear beef burger meat, adding onions and garlic once seared add peppers tomatoes and Herbs de Provance. Add tomato paste, simmer for 45 min. remove from heat add 2 tbsp. fresh basil chiffonade (fine sliced)

Prepare the medium zucchini.
With a sharp long slicer knife cut in half lengthwise.
With a large sharp spoon remove seeds and ½ of the flesh careful not to dig to deep, to avoid puncturing the zucchini skin.
preheat, BBQ, brush the top edges and inside of the zucchini with oil, place flesh side down on the hot grill for 1 min.
crass hatch, 1 min longer.
remove from grill and set aside.
pre heat oven set to broil.
Fill the grilled zucchini boats with warm marinara sauce, top with cheese and pop under the grill for 2 to 3 min. to melt and brown lightly.
Keep close watch to not over do.
remove from under the grill, allow to rest for 5 min. decorate with fresh basil leaves and zucchini blossoms. finish with homemade basil pesto.
Wow your family and friends!
Present on a large serving platter, cut into 6 equal servings.

Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
serves 6
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
pre-prep 20 min cook time 1 hour.
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This dish is considered a casserole, a meal all in one dish.
In this case the dish is eatable.

to shorten prep time, make marinara sauce in large amounts and freeze for many different uses. e.g. (lasagna, or with spaghetti)




 

 

 

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