Parmesan Baked Zucchini Boats
Ingredients
- 4 zucchini (rinsed and dried)
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
- 1/2 - 1 teaspoon garlic, granulated
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper, fresh ground (or to taste)
- Kosher salt (to taste)
Instructions
1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line baking pan with parchment paper or silicon baking mat.
2: Trim the stem end off the zucchini. Then cut them lengthwise in half.
3: Place the zucchini halves skin side down on the baking pan.
4: Score the inside of the zucchini halves 2 times (lengthwise) with a fork.
5: Brush the melted butter over the scored side of the zucchini.
6: Sprinkle the zucchini first with granulated garlic, next with Parmesan cheese and last with ground pepper.
7: Bake about 20 - 25 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is light golden brown.
Notes
These zucchini boats are a delicious side dish.
I melted the butter in the microwave for a few seconds.
Adjust the butter and seasonings to your taste and according to the size of the zucchini.
Larger zucchini take longer to cook, smaller ones cook faster.
For variety you may want to dip them in or top them with a pasta sauce.
Parchment paper is optional but it makes clean up much easier.
If the zucchini don’t start browning near the end of the cooking time, you can increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees for the last few minutes. Another option is to move the pan to a higher oven rack.
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