Crock-Pot Zucchini Pizza Boats

Name: Crock-Pot Zucchini Pizza Boats Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 180 min
Total time: 200 min
Ingredients: 1/2 Pound Sweet Italian Sausage; 1 Medium Zucchini; 1 Cup Jarred Pizza Sauce (Or Homemade Pizza Sauce); 3/4 Cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

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Use up zucchini from the garden in this family friendly recipe for Crock-Pot Zucchini Pizza Boats! Zucchini is cut in half and filled with pizza toppings!

Slow Cooker Zucchini Pizza Boats

When your summer garden is bursting with zucchini and you need recipes to get it used up this is a great recipe!

Because I usually buy Italian sausage in bulk and cook it up and freeze it it was super easy for me to pull out some frozen Italian sausage from my freezer and make up these slow cooker zucchini pizza boats.

But if you have to cook up some Italian sausage it only takes a few minutes on the stove top in a frying pan.

I kept the pizza ingredients simple with just Italian sausage, pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese but feel free to change things up by using YOUR favorite pizza toppings!

Additional Pizza Toppings For Crock-Pot Zucchini Pizza Boats:

Pepperoni
Ground beef
Canadian bacon
Ham
Olives
Mushrooms
Onions
Bell Peppers
Pineapple

Just fill each zucchini half with your favorite pizza toppings and toss the boats into your slow cooker and let them cook for a few hours until the zucchini is cooked but not mushy.

Then you turn your slow cooker off, add the cheese and put the lid back on and let the pizza boats rest in the warm slow cooker to allow for the cheese to melt.

Easy and delicious!

Equipment Needed For Crock-Pot Zucchini Pizza Boats Recipe:

4 Quart, 4.5 Quart, 5 Quart, 5.5 Quart, 6 Quart, 6.5 Quart Or 7 Quart Slow Cooker
Medium Skillet
Wooden Spoon
Paper Towels
Knife
Cutting Board
Measuring Cup
Cheese Grater

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I Use Yellow Summer Squash Instead Of Zucchini In This Recipe?

If your garden is bursting with yellow summer squash you can absolutely use those instead of the zucchini in this recipe. I like to grow both of types of squash in my garden each year and I use them interchangeably in this yummy recipe.

How Can I Make This Zucchini Pizza Boat Recipe Just A Little Healthier?

There are several ways that you can lighten up this recipe such as:

– Use turkey Italian sausage instead of pork Italian sausage. Or skip the meat altogether and go with vegetable based toppings.
– Use low-fat or even fat-free mozzarella cheese.
– Look for a really good low-calorie jarred pizza sauce or make your own with this recipe for Crock-Pot Pizza Sauce

Can I Make These Zucchini Pizza Boats Ahead Of Time?

This recipe is not a great recipe to cook ahead of time and re-heat. I have found that the zucchini tends to get a bit soggy when re-heated. That being said you can prep this meal ahead of time by cutting your zucchini, cooking your Italian sausage and grating the cheese and stashing it all in the refrigerator until it is time to cook.

Special Diets

Gluten Free | Low Sugar

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