{"id":1163,"date":"2026-01-24T16:26:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:26:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=1163"},"modified":"2026-01-24T16:26:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T16:26:29","slug":"stuffed-zucchini-boats-with-ricotta-spinach-and-mushrooms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/24\/stuffed-zucchini-boats-with-ricotta-spinach-and-mushrooms\/","title":{"rendered":"STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH RICOTTA, SPINACH, AND MUSHROOMS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH RICOTTA, SPINACH, AND MUSHROOMS<\/h2>\n<p>Tender zucchini boats stuffed with a creamy, savory mixture of ricotta, saut\u00e9ed mushrooms, and spinach, then baked until perfectly golden.<br \/>\nA delicious <strong>low-carb<\/strong>, fresh, and satisfying meal<\/p>\n<h2>INGREDIENTS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>4 medium zucchinis, halved lengthwise<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cups fresh spinach, chopped<\/li>\n<li>1 cup ricotta cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (plus more for topping)<\/li>\n<li>1\/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>Salt and pepper, to taste<\/li>\n<li>Optional: chopped parsley or basil for garnish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\u00a0INSTRUCTIONS<\/h2>\n<h3>\u00a0PREHEAT THE OVEN<\/h3>\n<p>Preheat oven to <strong>375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C)<\/strong>. Lightly grease a baking dish.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0PREPARE THE ZUCCHINI<\/h3>\n<p>Scoop out the centers of each zucchini half using a spoon, leaving about a <strong>1\/4-inch shell<\/strong>.<br \/>\nChop the scooped-out flesh and set aside.<br \/>\nPlace the hollowed zucchini boats in the prepared baking dish.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0SAUT\u00c9 THE FILLING<\/h3>\n<p>Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.<br \/>\nAdd onion and cook for <strong>3 minutes<\/strong> until soft.<br \/>\nAdd garlic, chopped zucchini flesh, and mushrooms. Cook for <strong>5\u20137 minutes<\/strong> until mushrooms release moisture and lightly brown.<br \/>\nAdd spinach and cook until wilted.<br \/>\nSeason with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0MIX THE FILLING<\/h3>\n<p>In a bowl, combine the cooked vegetables with <strong>ricotta, Parmesan, and mozzarella<\/strong>.<br \/>\nMix well until fully blended.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0STUFF THE ZUCCHINI<\/h3>\n<p>Spoon the filling generously into each zucchini boat.<br \/>\nTop with extra mozzarella cheese.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0BAKE<\/h3>\n<p>Cover with foil and bake for <strong>20 minutes<\/strong>.<br \/>\nRemove foil and bake an additional <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong> until cheese is golden and zucchini is fork-tender.<\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0SERVE<\/h3>\n<p>Garnish with fresh parsley or basil.<br \/>\nServe warm and enjoy<\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0RECIPE DETAILS<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Prep Time:<\/strong> 20 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooking Time:<\/strong> 35 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Total Time:<\/strong> 55 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Calories:<\/strong> 290 kcal per serving<\/li>\n<li><strong>Servings:<\/strong> 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; \u00a0STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH RICOTTA, SPINACH, AND MUSHROOMS Tender zucchini boats stuffed with a creamy, savory mixture of ricotta,&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1164,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1163"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1165,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1163\/revisions\/1165"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1164"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}