Best Baked Stuffed Yellow Squash Boats Recipes

STUFFED SUMMER SQUASH BOATS

Steps:

• Cut the squash in half lengthwise; cut a thin slice from the bottom of each with a sharp knife to allow it to sit flat.
• Scoop out pulp, leaving 1/4-in. shells.
• Place the shells in an un-greased 3-qt. microwave-safe dish.
• Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain and set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion and garlic in olive oil until tender.
• Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is no longer pink; drain.
• Remove from the heat; stir in the marinara sauce, egg, bread crumbs, salt, pepper and 1/2 cup of the cheese.
• Place a bit of the marinara on the bottom of a baking dish.
• Spoon about 1/4 cup of the beef mixture into each shell.
• Top with the remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes.
• Serve with additional marinara sauce and a side salad. Yield: 4 servings.

BAKED STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH BOATS

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut yellow squash in half lengthwise.
• With a spoon, scrape flesh and seeds of squash into a large bowl, making boats.
• In a pan sauté onion and garlic over medium heat with a dash of olive oil.
• Add the squash that was removed from the boats and season with kosher salt and pepper.
• Cook until almost soft (around 7 minutes).
• When squash is almost soft, remove from heat and mix in bowl with 1 egg, breadcrumbs, herbs and parmesan cheese.
• Scoop stuffing mixture into boats and fill evenly.
• Sprinkle the top of the stuffed boats with extra parmesan cheese.
• Cook in pre-heated oven (400 degrees) until boats are crisp tender and golden brown on top (around 10 minutes).

STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray baking dish with cooking spray.
• Fill a large pan with water. Scrub squash and zucchini and add to water. Bring to a low boil over medium heat. Let boil for 5-6 minutes. Squash should be firm on the outside and fork-tender on the inside.
• Remove squash and zucchini from water and let cool to touch.
• While squash is cooling peel and chop tomato, and onion. Set aside.
• When squash and zucchini is cool, slice inhalf long ways. Take knife and gently run alongside the skin of 3 yellow squash and 3 zucchini halves. Use spoon to scoop out cooked pulp. Chop into bite sized pieces Add to chopped tomatoes.
• Chop the remaining yellow squash and zucchini halves into bite sized pieces and add to tomato mixture.
• Drizzle olive oil, and vinegar over tomato mixture. Sprinkle in salt, pepper, and herbs. Use spoon to gently toss tomato mixture.
• Drain squash and zucchini halves. Using a slotted spoon, drain tomatoe mixture before adding to squash and zucchini halves.
• Add shredded Parmesan cheese to zucchini.
• Place baking dish on bottom rack of oven and cook for 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S STUFFED YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Place squash in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 7-9 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. , When cool enough to handle, cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out and reserve pulp, leaving a 3/8-in. shell. Invert shells on paper towel., In a small bowl, combine the egg substitute, onion, salt and pepper. Stir in toasted bread cubes and squash pulp. Spoon into squash shells. , Place in an 8-in. square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer or until lightly browned.

ROASTED SUMMER SQUASH BOATS

Steps:

• Slice squash in half lengthwise. With a sharp spoon, scoop out the soft inside portion of the squash to form a canoe shape. Chop the squash innards roughly and set aside.
• Heat oil in a frying pan. Add onions and garlic, saute for one minute.
• Add squash innards and cook, stirring, about 2-3 minutes until most of the excess water has evaporated.
• Mix in cheese and tomato paste, cook 2-3 more minutes.
• Spoon this filling evenly into each squash boat. Sprinkle seasoning and pepper on top.
• Place boats in a nonstick baking dish, and bake at 170C for 20-25 minutes (depending on the size and thickness of the boats).

YELLOW OR ZUCCHINI SQUASH BOATS OR STUFF THAT ZUKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise.
• Drop halves in boiling water and boil for 7 minutes.
• Remove from water.
• Allow to rest until cool enough to handle.
• With a spoon, scrape the middle of the squash out, leaving a shell about 1/4 inch thick.
• Set aside the shells.
• Finely chop scooped out middles.
• Heat a skillet and spray with cooking spray.
• Saute chopped squash, onion, basil and garlic until onion is soft.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Whisk milk and flour together.
• Slowly add small amounts of milk to the veggies while stirring.
• Bring mixture just to a boil.
• Add cheese and 1/2 cup bread crumbs, stirring the whole time.
• Mixture should be semi thick, almost crumbly.
• If it is too thick or too thin, add milk or bread crumbs accordingly.
• Re-season if needed.
• Stuff the shells with this mixture, sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and dot with butter.
• Bake in oven for 10-20 minutes or until bread crumbs are golden brown.

HAM-STUFFED SQUASH BOATS

Steps:

• Cut squash in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 3/8-in. shell. Chop pulp and set aside. , In a large saucepan, cook shells in boiling water for 4-5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In another saucepan, saute onion in butter until tender; remove from the heat. Add ham, bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, 1/4 cup of Parmesan cheese, egg, paprika, pepper and squash pulp; mix well. , Spoon into shells. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake at 425° for 12-15 minutes or until heated through.