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Zucchini Boats

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1988983

Serving Size: 1 boat is 1/2 of a zucchini

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian

Allergens: None

RECIPE DETAILS

Item ID: 1988983

Serving Size: 1 boat is 1/2 of a zucchini

HACCP Process Category:
#2 - Same Day Service

Food Category: Lunch Entree

Attributes: Vegetarian

Allergens: None

Ingredients

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Instructions

Yields

  • Zucchini: 96%

Pre-Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Wash and cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.
  3. Scoop out the seeds and insides with a spoon, leaving about a 1/2-inch rim. Discard the insides.

Preparation

  1. Roast zucchini, cut side up, for 15 minutes.
  2. Mix together mozzarella, ricotta, salt, garlic, basil, and chili powder.
  3. Stuff each zucchini boat with 2 oz of the cheese-and-spice mixture.
  4. Roast zucchini for another 10–15 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt.
  5. While zucchini is roasting, heat the tomato sauce in the oven or on the stovetop until it reaches 165°F.
  6. After roasting, top each zucchini with 1.5 oz of sauce and 0.5 oz of parmesan cheese.
  7. Hold hot, uncovered, above 140°F until service.

Serving
Serving = 1 boat (half of a zucchini stuffed with cheese and topped with sauce), approximately 7.8 oz total weight.

Recipe Source: Chef Ann Foundation Plant Forward

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Food Groups/Meal Patterns

Based on default serving size and measure.

Meal Pattern Amount Per Serving
Fruits 0 cups
Vegetables, Dark Green 0 cups
Vegetables, Red/Orange 0 cups
Vegetables, Legumes 0 cups
Vegetables, Starchy 0 cups
Vegetables, Other ½ cups
Vegetables, Additional 0 cups
Grains 0 oz eq
Meat/Meat Alternatives 2 oz eq
Fluid Milk 0 cups

Nutrition Facts

Based on default serving size and measure.

Nutrients Serving
Calories 199.69 kcal
Total Fat 9.95 gm
Saturated Fat 7.13 gm
Trans Fat 0.00* gm
Sodium 555.43 mg
Carbohydrates 9.19 gm
Fiber 2.17 gm
Sugars 4.82 gm
Added Sugars 0.00* gm

*May vary depending on individual product(s) used in recipe.

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