Zucchini Boats on the Grill
Description
Delicious zucchini stuffed with your favorite ingredients and finished on the hot grill. Grilled zucchini boats make a great side dish or light meal.
Ingredients
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2 medium zucchini
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1 slice white bread, torn into small pieces
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1 jalapeno pepper, minced
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6 tablespoons shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
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1/4 cup bacon bits
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1/4 cup minced onion
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1/4 cup chopped tomato
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3 tablespoons diced green chile peppers
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1 tablespoon minced black olives
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1 pinch dried basil
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seasoned salt to taste
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ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1
Prepare the grill for indirect medium heat.
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Place zucchini in a large pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook for 5 minutes. Drain, cool, and cut in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp to about 1/4 inch from the skin. Chop pulp into small pieces.
3
Mix zucchini pulp, bread pieces, jalapeño, Cheddar cheese, bacon bits, onion, tomato, chile peppers, and olives in a large bowl until combined. Season with basil, seasoned salt, and pepper; mix well.
4
Stuff zucchini halves with pulp mixture. Wrap each zucchini boat with aluminum foil.
5
Place wrapped zucchini boats on the prepared grill over indirect heat and cook until tender, 15 to 20 minutes.