CHEESY BACON ZUCCHINI BOATS

Cheesy Bacon Zucchini Boats image

Provided by Traci Coleman @TraciB70

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.