Olive Garden Zucchini Boats
Place zucchini shells cut side down in a skillet.
Olive garden zucchini boats. Directions cut zucchini in half lenghwise. Add the sausage and cook for 4 5 minutes breaking up the meat with a spatula. Cover and simmer for 5 6 minutes or until tender. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
These baked boats are a fresh new way to serve a distinctive side dish. Slices of garden fresh zucchini topped with a mixture of italian breadcrumbs grated parmesan cheese and extra virgin olive oil. With a teaspoon scoop out the flesh from the interior of the zucchini so they resemble boats. Add the onion and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until onion is softened.
Arrange the zucchini in the baking dish. To do this you can cut the zucchini boats into smaller pieces after they have cooked. Scoop out and reserve pulp leaving 1 4 inch shells. Chop the zucchini flesh and set aside.
I like to make this for dinner lunch but it can also be made as an appetizer. Mixed with melted butter this is the perfect oven baked zucchini recipe to make. Welcome to olive garden italian restaurants. Crispy stuffed zucchini are so easy to make.
Turn shells cut side up. Trim the stem end of the zucchini cut them in half lengthwise and scoop out a small channel of seeds with a regular teaspoon. Two of the staples of italian cuisine zucchini and parmesan cheese team up for a recipe that s easy to make and impressive to serve. One of the best ways to enjoy zucchini.
Zucchini boats stuffed with veggies and bread crumbs. Stop by today and enjoy family style dining and fresh italian food at our local restaurants. Stir in bread crumbs and olives. You can also substitute vegetables and herbs of your choice in this recipe.
Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium high heat. Place the zucchini in one layer on. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees f. Place the zucchini boats in a 9 by 13 inch casserole dish.
Add water bring to boil reduce heat. Fresh zucchini is topped with breadcrumbs parmesan garlic and herbs. Crispy and crunchy this stuffed zucchini is the perfect side dish or snack.