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Skinny Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Zucchini

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Skinny Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Zucchini
What makes this pizza Hawaiian? A classic combo of tomato sauce, cheese, ham, and pineapple. What makes it different is all being stuffed into zucchini boats. In addition to being ridiculously easy to make, they’re a tasty and healthy way to satisfy a pizza craving! Each serving has 156 calories and 5 grams of fat.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Bake Time: 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 156kcal
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini (8 oz. each, 16 oz. total)
  • 1 (14 oz.) jar pizza or pasta sauce (divided, about 2 cups), see shopping tips
  • ½ teaspoon Italian seasonings
  • ⅛  teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • Black pepper, to taste
  • 2 ounces ham, chopped (½ cup)
  • 2 pineapple slices, from an 8 ounce can, drained and chopped (refrigerate the remaining for another use)
  • ½ cup onions, finely diced. cooked in the microwave for 1 minute to soften
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese, (for Paleo, no cheese or vegan cheese)
  • 4 teaspoons Parmesan cheese (for Paleo, no cheese or vegan cheese)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • To make zucchini boats: Cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Place on a microwave-safe plate and heat in the microwave for 2 minutes, to soften a little. Using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out flesh.  Be sure to leave ¼ inch thick inside zucchini boats. Set aside. (toss the flesh or save and add to another dish such as a stir-fry or soup).
  • Place 1 cup sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 9-inch baking dish. Place zucchini boats cut side up in pan. In a small bowl, add 1 cup sauce. Season with Italian seasonings and red pepper flakes and pepper. Stir in ham, pineapple, and softened onions. Mix well.
  • To fill zucchini boats: To each, add a rounded ¼ cup tomato sauce filling, press down to set. Top each with 1-2 tablespoons pizza sauce. Sprinkle each with 2 tablespoons mozzarella cheese and top each with 1 teaspoon Parmesan cheese. Repeat for remaining zucchini boats. Cover with foil and bake 30-35 minutes until zucchini is cooked and soft.
  • Be sure to use a spatula to scoop out each zucchini boats to place on each plate. Add some sauce around each boat from the bottom of the pan, if desired.

Notes

Makes 4 servings. Each serving, 1 Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Zucchini Boat.

Food Facts
The Hawaiian pizza doesn’t come from anywhere near Hawaii. It comes from Ontario and was concocted in 1962 in a restaurant serving typical midcentury food without any particular focus.
Did you know Hawaiian pizza is the most popular pizza in Australia?

Shopping Tips
There are several brands of jarred pizza sauce. I use Trader Joe’s, Classico, Prego’s or Ragu pizza sauce. If you can’t find it, use your favorite jar of pasta sauce.

Serving Tips
To make it a complete, satisfying meal, I love serving these pizza boats with my recipe for SUPER LOW CALORIE CAESAR SALAD ON A STICK or LOW CARB SALAD ON A STICK, ITALIAN-STYLE

WW Freestyle SmartPoints 4-Blue
WW SmartPoints 4-Green
WW POINTS PLUS 4
 
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 Hawaiian Pizza Stuffed Zucchini Boat
156 calories, 5g fat, 2g sat. fat, 18mg chol, 11g prot, 20g carbs, 4g fiber, 640mg sod, 11g sugar
FACTS: for SmartPoints
120 calories, 2g sat. fat, 6g sugar, 10g protein

Skinny Facts

Serving: 1boatCalories: 156kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 11gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 640mgFiber: 4gSugar: 11gBlue Smart Points: 4Green Smart Points: 4Plus Points: 4

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