This healthy dish uses zucchini in place of traditional wheat pizza crust. Try dressing these tasty snacks up with any of your favorite pizza toppings.

Average Cost: $10.59
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Average Cook Time: 25 minutes
Average Servings: 6

Recipe Source: FoodHero.org

Ingredients

  • 2 Medium or 3 small zucchini
  • 1⁄2 Cup tomato based pasta sauce
  • 1⁄2 Cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 Tbsp parmesan cheese

Directions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Wash zucchini. Trim ends and cut each in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to gently scrape out soft, seedy center of zucchini.

Step 3

Place zucchini halves in a small baking dish. Spoon pasta sauce into zucchini halves. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.

Step 4

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until zucchini can be pierced with a fork and cheese is bubbly and brown. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Utensils Needed

  • Knife
  • Cutting board
  • Spoon
  • Measuring utensils
  • Baking sheet

NUTRITION FACTS

Serving Size: 1/2 of small zucchini

NutrientsAmount
Calories60
Total Fat3 g
Saturated Fat1.5 g
Cholesterol5 mg
Sodium180 mg
Total Carbohydrates4 g
Dietary Fiber1 g
Total Sugars3 g
Added Sugars0 g
Protein14 g