Italian-Style Stuffed Zucchini (Kid-Friendly) Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Italian-Style Stuffed Zucchini (Kid-Friendly) Recipe). Zucchini boats stuffed with a tomato/vegetable mixture and topped with smoked gouda. The cheese gets toasty and melty and ties the flavors together. My kids (6 and 9) thought it would be gross when they looked at it, but loved it once they tried it!

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Italian-Style Stuffed Zucchini (Kid-Friendly) Recipe

Ingredients

4 zucchinis

salt and ground black pepper to taste

2 tomatoes

chopped

½ cup crushed crackers

½ cup fresh corn kernels

¼ cup finely chopped black olives

2 mushrooms

finely chopped

or more to taste

2 tablespoons mild pineapple salsa

1 large clove garlic

minced

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon dried oregano

or more to taste

¼ cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese

or more to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise and hollow out the center using a spoon to create a \boat\. Lay each half face-up on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and slightly tender about 10 minutes.

Step 4

Stir tomatoes crackers corn olives mushrooms salsa garlic Italian seasoning and oregano together in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 5

Cook and stir tomato mixture in a skillet over medium heat until all liquid evaporates 5 to 10 minutes. Spoon tomato mixture into zucchini \boats\. Top each \boat\ with Gouda cheese.

Step 6

Bake stuffed zucchini \boats\ in the oven until tender and cheese is melted about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Italian-Style Stuffed Zucchini (Kid-Friendly) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 248.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.7g 15%

Carbohydrates: 31.5g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 4.7g 19%

Sugars: 7.9g

Fat: 11.7g 18%

Saturated Fat: 3.1g 16%

Cholesterol: 8.6mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 1080.9IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.1mg 31%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 34%

Vitamin C: 43.5mg 73%

Folate: 79.8mcg 20%

Calcium: 128.6mg 13%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 53.6mg 19%

Potassium: 788.1mg 22%

Sodium: 470.3mg 19%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 23%

Calories From Fat: 104.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.