Pinto Bean Zucchini Boats Recipe

Pinto Bean Zucchini Boats Recipe

  • 4 large zucchini
  • 8 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 (11 ounce) can Mexicorn, drained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried cilantro flakes
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3 ounces Gouda cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup chopped tomato
  1. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 3/8-in. shell. Chop pulp and set aside. In a Dutch oven, bring water and salt to a boil. Add zucchini shells; cook for 5-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, saute the onion and zucchini pulp in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in the beans, corn, tomato sauce, chili sauce, cilantro and cumin. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook for 1 minute or until cheese is melted. Spoon into zucchini shells; sprinkle with tomato.