Zucchini Boats with Red Pepper Recipe

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Zucchini Boats with Red Pepper
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Directions:

  1. Slice zucchini in half lengthways; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4 inch thick shell.
  2. Chop zucchini pulp and add to a frying pan.
  3. Add oil to frying pan, chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped almonds, rosemary and basil and saute' for about 5 to 6 minutes over medium heat or until mixture is softened.
  4. In a mixing bowl, mix together egg, 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese, cottage cheese, cooked rice, wheat germ and soy sauce.
  5. Add cooked zucchini mixture and mix well.
  6. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  7. Arrange zucchini shells in a lightly greased 9 x 13 oven-proof casserole dish.
  8. Spoon zucchini mixture into zucchini shells.
  9. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of grated cheese over each shell.
  10. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until filling is golden on top.
  11. Place sweet red pepper sails stuck on wooden toothpicks on each boat to look like sails.
  12. If desired, sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese on each boat when serving.
  13. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 276.73 Kcal (1159 kJ)
Calories from fat 155.7 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.3g 27%
Cholesterol 79.09mg 26%
Sodium 600.83mg 25%
Potassium 278.22mg 6%
Total Carbs 15.37g 5%
Sugars 3.52g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.72g 11%
Protein 16.06g 32%
Vitamin C 56.1mg 93%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 275.2mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 141.61 Kcal (593 kJ)
Calories from fat 79.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.85g 27%
Cholesterol 40.47mg 26%
Sodium 307.47mg 25%
Potassium 142.38mg 6%
Total Carbs 7.87g 5%
Sugars 1.8g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.39g 11%
Protein 8.22g 32%
Vitamin C 28.7mg 93%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 15%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 140.8mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 6.4
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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