CHEESY BACON ZUCCHINI BOATS

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Just trying something new with my lovely zukes from the garden. A girl can only make so much bread!

Provided by Traci Coleman @TraciB70

Categories     Other Main Dishes

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 - medium zucchini
3-4 - slices of bacon
1 - medium onion, diced
2/3 cup(s) Parmesan cheese, shredded
1 clove(s) garlic, minced
- black pepper, to taste
1/2 cup(s) mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/3 cup(s) butter, melted
6 teaspoon(s) fine bread crumbs

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375. Dice bacon.
  • Brown in skillet.
  • Remove bacon and drain on paper towel. Reserve grease.
  • Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
  • Heat on a microwave-safe plate, cut side down, for about 3-4 minutes to soften.
  • Using a kitchen towel to protect your hands, remove zucchini pulp using a spoon.
  • In reserved grease, slightly saute onions until soft and translucent.
  • Add pulp, and garlic to onions and cook a few more minutes.
  • Stir in Parmesan cheese, bacon, and ground pepper; remove from heat.
  • Place zucchini in the pan. Cover the bottom of each with a small amount of mozzarella.
  • Fill shells with the hot filling.
  • Melt butter in a small bowl in the microwave. Add bread crumbs.
  • Top each zucchini with about 1 tsp of crumbs.
  • Bake for about 35-45 minutes until zucchini are tender, the filling is bubbly, and bread crumbs are browned.

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