Zucchini Boats with Pulled Pork
Zucchini Boats with Pulled Pork is a mouthwatering and easy dinner to use up your leftover pulled pork.
Servings 3
Calories 508kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lb pulled pork
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- salt and black pepper to taste
- sliced green onions for garnish
- BBQ sauce to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Slice zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop out the middle of the vegetable with a spoon leaving about ½ inch along the outside to create a “boat.”3 zucchini
- Place the zucchini into the casserole dish and brush with olive oil.1 tablespoon olive oil
- Season with salt and black pepper.salt and black pepper
- Put the casserole dish into the oven and bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly softened.
- Toss the pulled pork with your favorite BBQ sauce.BBQ sauce
- Spoon the pulled pork into the zucchini boats, pressing down.1 lb pulled pork
- Pile the extra mixture on top until the boats are overflowing slightly.
- Top your zucchini boats with the cheese.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and zucchini is tender.
- Garnish, if desired, with sliced green onions.sliced green onions
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 103mg | Sodium: 1163mg | Potassium: 541mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 27g | Vitamin A: 996IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 373mg | Iron: 2mg