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Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 2 zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 0.5 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 0.25 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
Steps
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Scoop out seeds from zucchini halves with a spoon; season cut sides with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
- Combine ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, basil, lemon juice, and remaining ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper in a bowl; divide among zucchini halves. Place stuffed zucchini on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini are tender and filling beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.