Pizza Stuffed Zucchini

• 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
• 1 clove Garlic, Crushed
• 2 whole Large Garden Zucchini (or 4 Small)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1/2 teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper
• 23 cups Good Quality Pizza Sauce
• 1/2 cups Sliced Pepperoni
• 4 slices Deli Ham, Julienned
• 1/2 whole Green Bell Pepper, Julienned
• 1/4 cups Yellow Onion, Sliced Thin
• 2 cups Grated Mozzarella Cheese
• 1/2 teaspoons Oregano
• 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes, Halved
• 10 leaves Fresh Basil
• 2 dashes Salt
• 1 dash Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1. Preheat skillet over medium heat with olive oil and garlic.
2. Slice ends off of zucchini and slice down the center lengthwise.
3. Scoop all the seeds out so you are left with a skinny boat shape, about 1/3-1/2 inch thick.
4. (If you are using large zucchini, slice in half, this time width-wise so you have 4 boats per zucchini.
5. If you are using small zucchini from the store, you can forego this step.)
6. Sprinkle salt and pepper over prepared zucchinis.
7. Remove garlic from pan.
8. Place zucchini cut side down in the pan and cover.
9. Cook 5 minutes and turn.
10. Edges should be brown.
11. Cover and cook another 5 minutes.
12. Transfer cooked zucchini to a sheet pan.
13. Fill with pizza sauce, desired toppings and cheese.
14. Sprinkle with oregano.
15. Bake under the broiler until cheese has browned.
16. Remove from oven.
17. In small bowl, combine tomatoes with basil, salt and pepper.
18. Top cooked pizza stuffed zucchinis with tomato mixture, if desired.
19. Note: I like my zucchini crisp-tender., meaning it is still a little firm but not crunchy like a totally uncooked zucchini would be.
20. If you would like a softer pizza-stuffed zucchini, all you need to do is bake the pizza-stuffed zucchinis at 375F for 10-15 minutes (as opposed to broiling).

olive oil, clove garlic, zucchini, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pizza sauce, pepperoni, ham, green bell pepper, yellow onion, mozzarella cheese, oregano, cherry tomatoes, basil, salt, freshly ground black pepper

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/pizza-stuffed-zucchini/ (may not work)