Pastry Topped Zucchini Boats
Pastry Topped Zucchini Boats are hollowed out zucchini filled and baked with marinara sauce, meatballs, and cheese, and then baked some more topped with a puff pastry.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pastry Topped Zucchini Boats
Servings: 12
Calories: 491kcal
Author: Amanda Rettke--iamhomesteader.com
- 2 large (10-12 inches each) zucchini
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 32 homestyle meatballs, frozen
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 package (2 10-inch) puff pastry sheets, thawed and cut in half
- 1 large egg, beaten
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Wash each zucchini under cold or lukewarm water and slice the ends off of each.
Cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise, and use a large spoon to hollow out the centers of each zucchini half and set on a large, foil-lined baking sheet. (You could also use a large casserole dish if you have one big enough.)
Equally, divide and add the marinara sauce, meatballs, and cheese to each of the four hollowed-out zucchini.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Remove from the oven and cover each zucchini with half a sheet of puff pastry.
Brush the egg on the top of each pastry, adding salt and pepper, to taste.
Return the zucchini to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
Remove the zucchini from the oven and brush the tops with the melted butter.
Cut each zucchini boat into about 3 pieces and serve.
Calories: 491kcal