Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats

I’m excited to share with you this easy to prepare zucchini boat recipe, I have been preparing quite a few zucchini recipes this season like my Vegan Zucchini Soup, Air Fryer Zucchini Chips, And Gluten-Free Vegan Zucchini Bread.

What Is A Zucchini Boat?

Zucchini boat is stuffed zucchini, the zucchini is cut into half lengthwise, then the flesh is scooped out and cooked along with other fillings then the cooked filling is added back into the zucchini shell, it is sometimes topped with cheese then baked. 

Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats

A zucchini plant produces an abundance of zucchini squash summertime and its so great to have a collection of flavorful recipes. This easy zucchini boat recipe is definitely a must-try, serve this incredibly flavorful recipe to your family and guests and they will keep coming back for more. Make sure to make a double batch. 

Zucchini Boats Ingredients

• Zucchini
• Olive Oil
• Onion
• Garlic
• Red Bell Pepper
• Chili Powder
• Cumin
• Paprika
• Oregano
• Tomato Paste
• Pinto Beans
• Vegan Bouillon
• Water 
• Cilantro
• Salt to taste

How To Make Zucchini Boats?

1. Preheat oven 400 degrees F. Cut the ends off, using a sharp knife cut zucchini into half and scoop out the flesh of the zucchini, leave about 1/4 inch of pulp.
2. Chop the zucchini flesh and set aside. Place the zucchini shells in an 8×8 casserole pan, brush with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and set aside.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, add onion, garlic, and red bell pepper. Cook until the onion is soft.
4. Add zucchini pulp, Chili Powder, cumin, oregano, tomato paste, and stir. Add pinto beans, vegan bouillon cube, and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes. In the meanwhile prepare the cashew cheese sauce.
5. To prepare the cashew cheese sauce, Place ingredients in a high-speed blender and process until smooth.
6. Pour sauce in a medium saucepan and heat on medium-high heat until thickened stirring with a wire whisk.
7. Fill the zucchini boats with pinto bean, spoon cheese sauce on top. Bake for 20 minutes in the oven. Remove from the oven and serve sprinkled with chopped cilantro.

Tips For Making Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boat

1. if your zucchini shell is not laying flat when you put it in the casserole dish, slice a piece of the skin off from the bottom of the shell lengthwise
2. Yellow squash can be substituted for zucchini.
3. You can top your stuffed zucchini with storebought shredded cheese instead of the cheese sauce recipe.
4. You can substitute cooked black beans for pinto beans in the recipe. 
5. You can add vegan burger crumbled or sauteed sausage to the filling. 

Other Stuffed Recipes To Try

• Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
• Southwestern Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
• Vegan Stuffed Eggplant
• Pumpkin Stuffed Shells
• Vegan Pesto Stuffed Shells

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