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4.5 from 8 votes

Artichoke & Spinach Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Cheesy and flavorful, these quick and easy zucchini boats are sure to please everyone's tastebuds.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time1 hr
Servings: 8 servings (See notes at end of recipe)
Calories: 133kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1+1/2 tsp. garlic-infused olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp. salt (plus additional for sprinkling on zucchini) - I use pink rose himalayan sea salt
  • 4 oz goat cheese (must be plain and must be chevre variety, not a softer variety)
  • 1 Tbsp. parmesan (freshly grated)
  • 1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning (dried)
  • 1 Tbsp. milk (for IBS use almond milk)
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese (part-skim variety, shredded, divided - for IBS & GERD, must be part-skim, not full fat!)
  • 1/2 cup artichoke hearts (finely chopped) - use the kind canned in water NOT oil, and rinse with water before using
  • 3/4 cup spinach (frozen spinach, cooked per package directions and patted dry to get most of the water out)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and cook your frozen spinach. While that's cooking, move on to step 2.
  • Slice each zucchini in half (lengthwise), then hollow out the halved zucchinis. You want there to still be some zucchini insides left, but not too much because you need room for the filling. I make a line with a spool ~1/8" in from the edge all the way around, then scoop out from that area until there's a good amount of space hollowed out.
  • Place the zucchini boats on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Brush the garlic-infused oil on the zuccini (insides and the top edges) then lightly sprinkle each boat with salt.
  • In a small mixing bowl, beat the goat cheese with the parmesan, Italian seasoning, milk, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1/4 tsp. of salt until smooth and creamy.
  • At this point your spinach should be done cooking. Measure out 3/4 cup, then pat it until you get most of the water out. Add your patted-dried spinach and the chopped artichoke hearts to the cheese mixture and beat until everything is fully combined.
  • Divide the filling evenly among the zucchini boats, then use the remaining 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese to sprinkle over the tops.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese has browned and zucchini is cooked to your desired level of doneness (cooking time varies depending on how much you hollowed out of your zucchini and how well done you like your zucchini).

Notes

  • These are a tad high in fat if you eat an entire boat, but they're so filling that when paired with a baked potato or some lowfat rice, you can easily eat 1/2 of one of these for a meal (I had 1/2 of one with some rice for dinner and was fully satisfied). For IBS and GERD I highly recommend only eating 1/2 of one of these per serving, and that you pair it will a very low fat side (baked potato with a couple dollops of lactose free plain yogurt and some chives sprinkled on top, or one of my rice or mashed potato recipes made without any cheese or oil) For everyone else, do as you see fit. The below nutritional information is based on this recipe being 8 servings, though.
[nutrition-label]*Information above is based on 1/2 of a zucchini boat per serving (8 servings total per recipe).*
*Information above is based on the specific brands/types of ingredients I used (as one example, pink himalayan sea salt is lower sodium than regular salt). Values vary if using any other brands/types of ingredients.*
*The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.*

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Nutrition

Calories: 133kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 288mg | Potassium: 644mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 22% | Vitamin C: 63% | Calcium: 17% | Iron: 8%