Category
Meatballs
Servings
6
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
50 minutes
Author:
Kelly Miller / Mostly Homemade Mom
Cheesy Meatball Stuffed Zucchini is super simple and easy for a weeknight meal! Zucchini boats filled with Marina's tomato sauce,n Marina's meatballs, and mozzarella cheese - Your family will go nuts for this recipe!
Ingredients
3 zucchini
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3 cups Marina's Italian Style Tomato Sauce
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26 oz Marina's Mini Meatballs
1 1/2 Cups shredded mozzarella cheese - divided
Directions
Slice off the ends of the zucchini and halve each length-wise. Scoop out the inside of each zucchini half, leaving about 1/4 inch of squash inside. Discard or save for another use.
Place zucchini halves into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spoon half of the tomato sauce into each zucchini boat. Line frozen meatballs into each zucchini half.
Top meatballs evenly with remaining tomato sauce. Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 45-50 minutes or until zucchini is mostly tender when pierced with a knife.
Remove cover and sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over stuffed zucchini. Return to the oven and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Allow zucchini to cool 5 minutes before serving.