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Smoky Tofu-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Roasted Onions

Tender roasted zucchini boats filled with a smoky paprika tofu, tomato and mozzarella stuffing, served with sweet caramelized onion wedges and white beans.

Smoky Tofu-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Roasted Onions

Ingredients

  • 4 medium800 gZucchinihalved lengthwise, centers scooped out and chopped
  • 14 oz400 gFirm tofupressed and crumbled
  • 3 medium330 gYellow onionone third finely chopped, the rest cut into wedges
  • 2 cups354 gGreat northern or cannellini beans, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup250 gMarinara sauce
  • 3 oz80 gPart-skim mozzarellashredded
  • 3 tbsp grated20 gGrated Parmesan
  • ¼ cup30 gPlain dry breadcrumbs
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp30 gOlive oil
  • 2½ tsp6 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 2 tsp2 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • ½ cup leaves10 gFresh basiltorn

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a large sheet pan with parchment.
  2. Toss the onion wedges and the great northern beans with one third of the olive oil, half the smoked paprika and half the salt, and spread them at one end of the sheet pan.
  3. Brush the cut sides of the zucchini halves with another third of the olive oil, set them cut side up on the pan, and roast with the onions and beans for 10 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile, warm the remaining third of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook the chopped onion and the chopped zucchini centers for 5 minutes until soft.
  5. Add the garlic, the remaining smoked paprika, the oregano, the remaining salt and the black pepper and cook 1 minute.
  6. Stir in the crumbled tofu, then pour in the marinara sauce and simmer 3 minutes until thick; take the skillet off the heat and stir in the mozzarella.
  7. Spoon the tofu and marinara filling into the zucchini boats, then mix the breadcrumbs with the Parmesan and sprinkle over the top.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and roast 20 to 25 minutes, until the zucchini is tender, the topping is golden and the onions are caramelized at the edges.
  9. Scatter the basil over the boats and serve with the roasted onions and beans alongside.

Contains: Milk, Gluten, Soy. Some brands contain egg.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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