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Zucchini Boats

SERVINGS: 5 boats
PREP TIME: 10 min.
COOKING TIME: 20 min.

Ingredients:
4 zucchini , each halved lengthwise
1 large tomato, diced
1/3 cup bread crumbs
3 tbsp lower fat ricotta cheese
2 tbsp lower fat parmesan, grated
2 tbsp basil leaves, chopped
½ tsp ground oregano
½ tsp sea salt
sprinkle pepper

Directions:
1. Preheat oven 350°F. Coat 8x8 baking pan with cooking spray or place parchment paper on a cookie sheet.
2. Hollow out 5 zucchini halves and chop the part removed. Chop remaining 3 pieces of zucchini not hollowed out.
3. In large bowl place chopped zucchini, tomato, bread crumbs, cheeses, basil, and spices.
4. Mix. with spoon, scoop mixture into 5 zucchini halves in the pan.
5. Bake for about 25 minutes or until tops are slightly browned.