Zucchini Stuffed with Bolognese and Cheese
Zucchini Stuffed with Bolognese and Cheese are zucchini boats loaded with a meaty bolognese sauce and topped with shredded mozzarella. YUM! A simple recipe for zucchini boats anyone can put together in minutes is an ideal keto, and gluten-free meal for the whole family to enjoy.
We love zucchini any way our mom makes them, sautรฉed, baked, steamed, but the one way we love them the most – is stuffed!
Zucchini is in full season and what better way to whip up a simple delicious meal?
What is a Zucchini Boat?
- Each zucchini is carefully hollowed out and stuffed with your favorite ingredients, such as veggies, grains, meats, and cheeses.
- Then they are baked in the oven, air-fryer, or cookedย on your outside grill.
- This recipe is basically, fresh hollowed-outย zucchini stuffed with a meat sauce and topped with 2 kinds of cheeses makesย a perfectย one-dish meal!
Plus, our zucchini boats are a satisfying, low-carb meal containing lots of protein.
Our mom LOVES to stuff vegetables and serve them as an easy meal during the summer months.
This idea for a fast & easy meal comes from our her, who gets all the credit for this recipe, and others like zucchini stuffed with sausage ragu, and fast & easy keto ravioli, just to name a few.
The best part? Just a quick prep and bake!
As long as you have extra “meaty sauce” in your fridge or freezer, this meal comes together in no time!
A FEW QUICK TIPS!
- I always make a huge batch of our Mom’s Classic Bolognese Sauce, usually on a rainy day or weekend, divide it into smaller containers, and then freeze them. Then defrost one each week to make different meals for dinner.
- With this recipe, you can even use your favorite “already made” jarred bolognese sauce.
Ok, now that you know how to make our zucchini boats, all you really need is to make a leafy green salad as a side, and dinner is done!
How To Make Zucchini Stuffed with Bolognese and Cheese?
*Follow along with our step-by-step directions, or jump down for our full recipe card!ย ย
Ingredients for Zucchini Stuffed with Bolognese and Cheese…
For this recipe, you will need the following ingredients:
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3 medium-size Zucchini
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1 to 2 cups already prepared Bolognese Sauce
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3 Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
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1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mozzarella
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salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
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organic olive oil cooking spray
Directions to Make Zucchini with Bolognese and Cheese:
1. ย Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (180C). ย Lightly spray a (3 quart)ย baking dish or a Pyrexย dish withย cooking oil and set aside.
2. ย On a cutting board, slice zucchini lengthwise, using a teaspoon and scoop out the seeds from the center, and lightly scrape the sides to remove all seeds from the zucchini, then transfer to a baking dish.ย Lightly season hollowed zucchini with some salt.
3. ย Fill each zucchini boat with some Bolognese sauce. ย
4. Scatter on top with some grated Parmigiano cheese, about 1 teaspoon or more, if needed.ย
5. Then top with some shredded mozzarella, and add some fresh cracked pepper to taste.
Here is where you can add more shredded mozzarella to your liking.
6. ย Bake forย 20 toย 25 minutes, orย until golden color.ย QUICK NOTE: Zucchini is also done when you poke it with a fork to see if they are tender and soft.ย For softer andย more cooked zucchini, bake an additional 10 minutes. ย Remove and serve.ย
Yields: 2 zucchini boats per person. Serves 3
The taste and flavors are so delicious that I make these zucchini boats with bolognese and cheese often! They’re that good! And you can be sure, this is a tried and true recipe!
For more gluten-free zucchini boats like this one, try our Quinoa Stuffed Zucchiniย and our Zucchini Pepperoni Pizza Boats. ย A great way to makeย aย quick and easy meal when you need one!
Try it! It won’t disappoint!
ENJOY!!
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Yield: 3 servings
Zucchini Stuffed with Bolognese and Cheese
Zucchini Stuffed with Bolognese and Cheese. Summer zucchini are hollowed out and stuffed with a thick meaty Bolognese sauce, topped with grated cheese and shredded mozzarella, then baked until golden. A simple recipe to make and an ideal meal for the entire family.
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Total Time
35 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 medium-size Zucchini
- 1 to 2 cups Bolognese Sauce
- 3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mozzarella, and extra if you prefer
- salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste
- organic olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180C). Lightly spray a (3 quart) baking dish or a Pyrex dish with cooking oil and set aside.
- On a cutting board, slice zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the seeds from the center, and place them on a baking dish. Lightly season hollowed zucchini with some salt.
- Fill each zucchini boat with some Bolognese sauce. Scatter on top each one with some grated Parmesan cheese.
- Then top each one with shredded mozzarella, and add some fresh cracked pepper to taste.
- Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until golden color. You can also poke the zucchini with a fork to see if they are tender and cooked. For softer and more cooked zucchini, bake additional 10 minutes or more. Remove and serve. Yields 2 zucchini boats per person.
- Serves 3
Notes
If you use large size zucchini, you will need more baking time, about 10 to 15 minutes more.
Also, keep in mind, ovens will vary with cooking times,and that depends on the age of the oven you are using.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
3 servingsServing Size:
2 boatsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 151Total Fat: 6.8gCarbohydrates: 12.2gFiber: 3.5gSugar: 6.1gProtein: 10.7g
This is such a fun recipe! What a great way to use up zucchini. ๐
Thanks Amy. stuffing zucchini is so much fun and easy, your kids will love them too!
Would you believe I've never made a stuffed zucchini? These honestly look so delicious I can't wait to amend my lack of experience soon, especially now that I can find beautiful zucchini at the farmers market – by the boatloads! Having your bolognese sauce on hand in the freezer is something I'm also going to make the first rainy day that I have free. Seriously salivating right now!
Thanks Sue! Well then, we're excited for you to try them!
Ive only ever really had zucchini grated in salad so love the sound of this recipe! Thank you!
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You're welcome Lucie! And thank you stopping by!!
Hi Anna and Liz, I love stuffed zucchini, my husband would love it even better if I made this recipe!
Thanks Cheri for the lovely comment! We hope your husband will love this one too! Have a great week!
I love veggie-centric dishes like this. I usually stuff zucchini with rice/tomatoes etc but this bolegnese looks amazing! And the cheese! Yum
HI Andj! Wow..Zucchini stuffed with rice and tomatoes sounds really good too! We can stuff them a hundred ways right? Try ours and let us know how they turn out!
I might actually get my husband to eat zucchini with this recipe! I have two plants that are starting to give me all the zucchini I will need (and probably more) so I can't wait to try this one!
Yes me too! Its the only way I get my picky eaters to get some veggies as well, its a trick our mom used to do all the time to get us kids to eat better. Let us know how it works for you!
All this cheesy goodness!! Love it.
What a perfect way to use zucchini. It really does look amazingly delicious. Yum! Yeah Mom! (Thanks for the lovely pink card I received in the mail! Whoohoo!)
You're very welcome! Enjoy!
Your recipes are so mouthwatering delicious looking. I literally salivate the minute I look at a photo. Great recipe and one the entire family will love.
Thanks Vicki – let me know how it turns out!
Stuffing zucchini with bolognese and cheese is one of the treats of late summer! You've just reminded me to bake some too! Your photos are perfect!
xo
Roz
Thanks Roz, its a fast dish for me to get to the table, I am glad I reminded you!