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Zapallitos Rellenos Chilean Cheesy Zucchini Boats

July 21, 2017 by Pilar Hernandez
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Cheesy Zucchini Boats, Chilean recipeOne of my favorite dishes as a child: Cheesy Zucchini Boats. I seldom make them here because, for years, I’ve been looking high and low for large zucchinis like the ones we used in Chile. Suitable to be hollowed and stuffed, I now buy two different kinds after eight years to recreate this popular Chilean dish  (round and thinner zucchinis).
zapallos italianos rellenosAlthough occasionally, I’ve found just the right kind of zucchini. And lately, I’ve managed to grow them in Houston. Remember to taste zucchini while cutting them; there’s nothing worse than a bitter zucchini!Cheesy zucchini boats

You may also be interested in the recipe: Zucchini Casserole

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Zapallitos Rellenos Chilean Cheesy Zucchini Boats

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A Chilean traditional casserole.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 zucchinis, firm and with shiny skin
  • 1 onion
  • 3 slices bread, if using stale bread soak in milk first and drain before using
  • 1/2 cup grated cheese (Havarti or Muenster)
  • laminated cheese to melt
  • salt, pepper, oil

Instructions

  1. Wash and dry the zucchini.
  2. In a medium pan place the zucchini and cover half of them with water and salt. Place over medium-high heat for 10-15 minutes, the idea is to get zucchini to soften. Drain and allow to cool enough to manipulate. You can do the same in the microwave.
  3. Preheat the oven to 400F or 200C.
  4. In the same pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat and brown the thinly chopped onion, about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Cut zucchinis lengthwise and using a spoon scrape the pulp to form boats, reserve pulp in a bowl.
  6. Add bread in small bits, browned onion, and grated cheese, stir well and adjust seasoning using salt and pepper.
  7. In an oven dish place the zucchinis like boats. Fill with the previous mix and cover with laminated cheese. At this point, you can cover it with plastic wrap and refrigerate to bake the following day.
  8. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. If you kept them in the fridge, it would take a little longer, about 40 minutes.
  9. Serve with rice.
  • Author: Pilar Hernandez
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Oven-baked
  • Cuisine: Chilean

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 233
  • Sugar: 3 g
  • Sodium: 1048.5 mg
  • Fat: 13 g
  • Saturated Fat: 7.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 15.7 g
  • Fiber: 1.4 g
  • Protein: 13.3 g

Keywords: Cheese Zucchini Boats

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  1. Paula Aiyash

    July 16, 2020 at 5:41 pm

    I have to tell you that your blog is my go to. It’s literally just like my abuela, la Mama!
    Thank you! It’s so much easier to have it all broken down into oz. 🙂

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    • Pilar Hernandez

      July 17, 2020 at 2:40 pm

      I’m so glad! Thanks for commenting.

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Hello! I'm Pilar Hernandez, a Latina mom, cookbook author, and urban farmer. I'm currently based in Seattle, WA. I was born and raised in Chile. I went to medical school there and then moved to …

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