Stuffed zucchini with Italian sausage, marinara sauce, mozzarella and pepperoni creates the tastiest pizza stuffed zucchini boats. It’s a great gluten-free way to enjoy pizza all wrapped up in zucchini. This is a great weeknight recipe or great game night recipe, depending on the season. Little hands and big hands alike love these stuffed zucchini. Trust me when I say, they’ll get devoured immediately!
Ingredients4 large zucchini
1 lb Italian sausage
1 cup marinara sauce
4 ounces mozarella, grated
24 slices pepperoni
fresh basil, for garnish
Method* Preheat your oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
* Add the sausage to a pan on medium heat and use a spatula to break it up. Cook on medium heat until it's cooked through and browned.
* Pour the marinara sauce on top of the cooked sausage and stir together. Remove from the heat.
* Slice the zucchini in half. Use a small spoon to scoop out the seeds, leaving 1/4 to 1/2-inch of flesh around the outside of the zucchini.
* Place the zucchini on a baking sheet.
* Dollop several spoonfuls of the sausage and sauce into each zucchini half, until they're full. Top with mozzarella cheese and several slices of pepperoni.
* Bake the stuffed zucchini for 20-25 minutes, until it's tender crisp. If you'd like softer zucchini, bake a few minutes longer.
* Serve the stuffed zucchini boats while warm and enjoy!