Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe Video
Ingredients
4 medium zucchini- 1 pound chicken breast
- 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3⁄4 cup marinara sauce
- 1⁄4 cup bread crumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- Olive oil, optional
Directions
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Cut a thin slice from the bottom of each with a sharp knife to allow the zucchini to sit flat. Scoop out the pulp, leaving 1⁄4-inch shells. (Optional, lightly brush the shells with olive oil.) Preheat the oven to 350° F. Cut chicken breast into 1 inch cubes.
In a large skillet, cook chicken and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Remove from the heat; stir in the egg, marinara sauce, bread crumbs, garlic powder, black pepper and 1 cup cheese. Spoon about 1⁄4 cup into each zucchini shell.
Place each filled shell onto a non-greased cooking sheet and place into the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Remove boats from oven and sprinkle on the remaining cheese. Bake boats for an additional 5 minutes or until the cheese melts.
Yield: 4 servings
Nutritional Analysis: 420 calories, 20 g fat, 9 g saturated fat, 170 mg cholesterol, 700 mg sodium, 19 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 9 g sugar, 40 g protein.
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Kentucky Summer Squash
Season: June through October.
Nutrition Facts: Squash is low in calories, with the raw vegetable containing only 20 calories per cup. It contains vitamins A and C and is naturally free of fat, cholesterol and sodium.
Selection: Popular summer squashes include yellow crookneck, yellow straight-neck, zucchini, cocozelle and patty pan. Summer squash should be picked or purchased when small and tender; both skin and seeds are eaten. The peel holds many of the nutrients so do not peel. It should
be harvested at 6 to 8 inches in length. Patty pan squash are best when they are 3 to 4 inches or less in diameter.
Storage: Harvest and place unwashed in plastic bags. Store squash in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator. Wash the squash just before preparation. The storage life of summer squash is brief; use within two to three days.
Preparation: Summer squash is a mild-flavored vegetable that combines well with herbs and seasonings. Try it with basil, allspice, rosemary and marjoram. Cook summer squash as a vegetable or use in stews, casseroles and main dishes. Summer squash can be eaten raw, grilled, steamed, sautéed, fried or used in stir fry recipes.
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University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition students
June 2013
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