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Pizza zucchini boats in a white baking dish, stuffed with a cheesy mixture, topped with melted cheese, mini pepperoni, and fresh herbs. Basil leaves are scattered on the countertop beside the dish.

Pizza Zucchini Boats

Melissa Griffiths
Craving pizza but want something healthier? These cheesy Pizza Zucchini Boats pack all your favorite pizza flavors into low-carb zucchini shells with sausage, mozzarella, and pepperoni. It's a fun new spin on the classic Friday pizza night!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 252 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 4 small zucchini (6-8 inches long)
  • 4 ounces pork sausage
  • ⅓ cup chopped onion
  • ⅓ cup chopped bell pepper
  • ⅔ cup chopped white button mushrooms
  • 1 cup pizza sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • ¼ cup mini pepperoni
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°.
  • Slice the zucchini in half from stem to blossom end. Use a spoon to scoop out the inner flesh and seeds, leaving about ½ an inch of zucchini shell.
  • Place the zucchini, cut side up, in a rimmed baking dish and bake in the hot oven for 15 minutes.
  • While the zucchini cooks, add the sausage to a medium skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 3 minutes.
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and mushrooms and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes or until the sausage is cooked through and the veggies are very tender.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the pizza sauce.
  • When the zucchini are done baking, carefully remove from the oven. Distribute the sausage mixture evenly among the zucchini.
  • Top the stuffed zucchini boats with shredded mozzarella and then top with the mini pepperoni.
  • Turn your oven to broil and broil the zucchini boats until the cheese is melted and starts to bubble and brown, 3-5 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and top with chopped fresh basil.

Notes

Recipe Variations & Substitutions:
  • You can sub the pork sausage for other types of sausage as you prefer, such as turkey or chicken sausage.
  • Ground beef and ground turkey also work well in this recipe.
  • Add different vegetables or even use all vegetables and no meat.
  • Use turkey pepperoni in place of regular pepperoni for a lighter option.
  • You can even replace the meat with cooked beans. I think black beans are especially good in this recipe!
Extra Zucchini From Scooping: You can save the scooped out zucchini for zucchini bread, to saute with eggs in the morning, or you can even freeze it and throw it in smoothies (you'll never know it's there!).

Nutrition

Serving: 1 of 4 servingsCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 15gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 769mgPotassium: 694mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 784IUVitamin C: 37mgCalcium: 178mgIron: 2mg
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