Zucchini Boats

These are a big family favorite lunch! In order for this to be a dinner for my family I would have to make entirely too many. They are a nice veggie lunch or even a side dish. 

ingredients

• 6 Zucchini
• Olive oil for brushing
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Garlic powder
• 36 Grape tomatoes 
• Breadcrumbs, plain or seasoned (optional)
• 2 cups of your favorite Cheese (ie Mozzarella, Cheddar, etc)
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directions

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Slice Zucchini in half length wise
3. Using a regular spoon, scoop out seeds same as you would the spaghetti squash, they now look like boats                                                             http://crazylittlethingcalledfamily.blogspot.com/2014/12/italian-sausage-enchilada-spaghetti.html
4. Place zucchini boats on a baking dish with a lip, or another dish underneath to catch the oil drippings
5. put a good dollop of olive oil in a small bowl, brush oil over zucchini
6. Lightly sprinkle zucchini with garlic powder, salt, and pepper
7. Slice tomatoes in half and place inside the hollowed out centers of zucchini
8. take a pinch of bread crumbs and sprinkle across zucchini and tomatoes. The bread crumbs really do add a nice something extra but are optional
9. Bake for 30 minutes. Zucchini will be soft but still firm enough to hold shape
10. Add your favorite cheese. I prefer Mozzarella while my husband loves Cheddar. 
11. Put back in the oven under the Broiler for a few minutes while the cheese melts and browns. You do need to let it cool for a few minutes before eating or risk burning yourself good! lol