Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These pork and feta Stuffed Zucchini Boats are an easy high protein weeknight dinner idea that comes together in less than 30 minutes.

These Stuffed Zucchini Boats are an easy, healthy, and super satisfying weeknight meal idea that you can whip up in no time: crispy pork and feta stuffed zucchini, topped with homemade breadcrumbs. You can top these with a drizzle of balsamic or hot honey (whichever you prefer, both are great). It’s a dish that’s packed with flavor, yet simple enough for a quick and delicious dinner.

It’s one of those dishes that’s not only easy to make but also looks super impressive when you serve it.

If you liked this easy weeknight dinner, you’ll love my Pesto Stuffed Shells and my Crispy Pork Schnitzel with Cucumber and Tomato Salad.

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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These pork and feta Stuffed Zucchini Boats are an easy high protein weeknight dinner idea that comes together in less than 30 minutes.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 people

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The pork:

• ▢ 1 lb ground pork
• ▢ 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• ▢ 1 chopped white onion
• ▢ Herbs of choice I've used chopped sage, thyme or rosemary, you can do whatever you like!
• ▢ Salt
• ▢ Pepper

The creamy feta:

• ▢ 8 oz Fresh feta
• ▢ 2 tbsp Olive oil
• ▢ 6 chopped basil leaves
• ▢ 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ▢ Flaky sea salt
• ▢ Pepper

The rest:

• ▢ 4 Zucchini squash
• ▢ 2 tbsp Olive oil
• ▢ Breadcrumbs (homemade or store bought) see note
• ▢ Drizzle of hot honey or balsamic on top

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Cook the pork: Heat olive oil on medium heat. Add in onion and garlic and cook for 3 min. Add pork, herbs, salt and pepper. Cook for about 7 min or until pork is nicely browned.
• Make creamy feta: Add feta ingredients to a food processor and blend until combined. Season to taste.
• Assemble: Using a spoon, remove the meat of the zucchini and lay zucchinis on a baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil. Spoon in the creamy feta and top with ground pork and a sprinkle of breadcrumbs. Bake for about 5-7 minutes.
• Remove and drizzle with hot honey or balsamic glaze. Enjoy!

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Notes

Homemade breadcrumbs: Depending on how stale your bread is, try to get it into smaller chunks. (Don’t worry, once it’s baked it will be more crumbly and easier to break down). Coat in olive oil, salt and pepper and bake for about 8min on 350 or until they are browned. Remove and either roughly chop by hand or add to a food processor to blend further. You only a handful for this recipe so keep the rest aside because they are such a good add to so many things (on top of pastas, salads, any veggies etc).