Zucchini Pizza with Fresh Goat Cheese

Last night was a fun food night-food you pick up to eat and paired with a movie. These puppies were fun to make and eat. Good gluten free alternative to pizza and with that fresh, garden taste I love when the weather gets warm. Great as a side dish for your next Italian meal and substantial enough to be the main dish, get creative and add your favorite pizza toppings. I used some of the things we had, onion, bell pepper, and fresh goat cheese.

Zucchini Pizza (serves 2-3)

4 small to medium zucchini
1/4c plain tomato sauce
1/4c onion, small dice
1/4c red bell pepper, small diced
2T panko bread crumbs or gluten free bread crumbs
pinch of dried basil
pinch of dried oregano
Parmesan cheese
mozzarella cheese
fresh goat cheese

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Wash zucchini and cut the tops and bottoms off. Slice in half lengthwise, and with a spoon hollow out the zucchini halves. Roughly chop the inside and set aside. Here's a picture of how the zucchini should look.

In a small frying pan, heat a small amount of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and peppers and saute until tender. Remove from heat and add the tomato sauce, breadcrumbs, dried herbs, zucchini "meat", and a tablespoon of grated Parmesan cheese. With a spoon, fill the zucchini shells. Top with a little bit more Parmesan cheese, mozzarella, and dot with the goat cheese. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is brown and bubbling. Let sit for 5 minutes to eat with your hands.