Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 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)

Instruction

  • 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.