Fajita Veggie Zucchini Boats
This is a great appetizer or meal and if you want to add meat to it, you can!
Cook Time
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Total Time:
25 minutes
Ingredients
3 medium zucchini
salt and pepper to taste
2 tbs olive oil
2 tbs salted butter
1 small yellow onion, diced
2 tbs minced garlic
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 orange bell pepper, chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded taco blend cheese
toppings: salsa, sour cream and crispy onions
Recipe
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Prep your zucchini: take the zucchini, cut the ends off and slice them lengthwise. Using a spoon, scoop the seeds out of the middle creating a boat. Sprinkle them with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and butter. Once that’s melted, add the garlic and stir. Let it cook for a minute and then add the peppers, onion, chili powder, cumin and cayenne pepper. Stir and cook until the veggies are starting to brown.
- Divide the veggies among the zucchini boats.
- Sprinkle the taco blend cheese on all of the boats.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes, until the cheese has melted and browning on top.
- To serve, add your toppings of choice!
