Zucchini Pizza Boats

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Category
Main Dish
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Cusine
Italian
What do you need?
How to make?
Ingredients
6 small zucchini
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 clove garlic
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup marinara sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese
1/2 cup mini pepperoni slices
2 Tbsp chopped fresh oregano
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat liner, set aside. Cut each zucchini into halves through the length . Pat insides dry with paper towels . Align on prepared baking sheet. In a bowl, stir together olive oil and garlic then brush lightly over tops of zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste then brush a slightly heaping 1 Tbsp marinara sauce over each zucchini, leaving a small rim near edges uncoated. Sprinkle tops evenly with mozzarella cheese then with parmesan cheese. Top with pepperoni slices . Bake in preheated oven 12 - 18 minutes . Remove from oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh oregano. Serve warm.