Baked Zucchini Boats

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 onion, yellow, chopped
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 lb lean ground beef
• 2 cups spaghetti sauce (store bought is fine)
• 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
• 1 cup cooked long grain rice
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 3 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees f.
• 2 split zucchini lengthwise and scoop out the seeds.
• 3 saute the ground beef, onion, garlic, dill, and parsley in olive oil.
• 4 remove from heat and add the cooked rice, beaten egg, 1/4 cup of the bread crumbs and mix well.
• 5 fill the hollowed-out zucchini with mixture and place in a lightly pan-sprayed baking dish.
• 6 cover with spaghetti sauce, sprinkle with parmesan cheese and the remaining bread crumbs.
• 7 cover and bake at 350 degrees f for approximately 45 minutes, until zucchini is tender but firm.