Showing posts with label Zucchini and Corn Boats. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zucchini and Corn Boats. Show all posts

Friday, January 7, 2011

Zucchini and Corn Boats

This is a nice, simple fall or winter recipe.


And it has bacon in it, so you know that it's good!

Makes: 4 servings
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Printable Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 5 medium zucchini
  • 2 strips bacon, chopped
  • 1/2 cup white onion, minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 small tomatoes, seeded and chopped
  • 2 cups corn
  • 2 T cilantro, chopped

1. Bring a medium pan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and boil for 3 minutes. Remove and let cool. Cut 4 of the zucchini in half and scoop out the middles. Chop the insides and reserve. Chop the 5th zucchini and reserve.

2. Cook bacon in a skillet. Remove and drain. Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the oil from the pan.

3. Add the onion and cook until softened.

4. Add the chopped zucchini and cook for 1 minute.

5. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

6. Add corn and tomato and cook for 5 minutes.

7. Add cilantro and bacon. Add salt and pepper to taste.

8. Fill hollowed zucchini with filling and serve.