Vegetarian Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Step 1

Heat oven to 400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment.

Step 2

Remove tough ends off zucchini and cut in half, lengthwise. Using a spoon, scrape/hollow out the seedy part of each zucchini half to make a "boat."

Step 3

Place zucchini boats on baking sheet. Brush each half with olive oil and set aside.

Step 4

Drain tofu and press out excess liquid with a paper towel. Using your hands, crumble tofu into a bowl. The crumbled tofu is meant to resemble ground meat.

Step 5

Heat the remaining olive oil in a large pan over medium. Add crumbled tofu, thyme, and oregano. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so.

Step 6

Add tomato sauce to the pan. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Season with salt + pepper.

Step 7

Remove tofu-tomato mixture from heat. Carefully spoon the mixture into the zucchini halves, dividing evenly.

Step 8

Sprinkle parmesan overtop of the zucchini. Transfer to the oven and bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. The cheese should be melted, slightly browned, and the zucchini should be fork-tender.

Step 9

Garnish with fresh basil, black pepper, and serve hot!