Appetizer for 6
Cheesy Chipotle Zucchini Boats
$3.90for 430 minServes 6
Zucchini halves hold a chipotle breadcrumb filling and pepper jack, then bake until tender.
Photo: peasandcrayons.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical | 1.55 lb | $2.81Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | a little | $0.08Typical price |
 | Canned chiles and chipotles in adobo$0.35/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.02Typical price |
 | Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.85 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- 30 minstart to table
- Easydifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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$0.98 per serving$3.90 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 3 zucchini squash
- 1 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1/4 cup diced/minced onion
- 1/4 cup zucchini filling
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/2 cup chipotle-seasoned panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tbsp fresh parsley
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 1/2 oz grated pepper jack cheese
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F and coat a baking sheet with oil.
- Halve the zucchini lengthwise, scoop out the centers, and reserve 1/4 cup of the filling.
- Cook the onion, reserved zucchini, garlic, and oil in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the breadcrumbs, parsley, and salt, then remove the skillet from the heat.
- Fill the zucchini halves with the mixture and place them on the baking sheet.
- Top with the pepper jack and bake for 15 minutes until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is melted.
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