Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini

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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

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. Scoop out seeds from zucchini halves with a spoon; season cut sides with ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
  3. 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.
  4. Bake in the preheated oven until zucchini are tender and filling beginning to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.
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