There is something quite satisfying about stuffing one foodstuff with another. Stuffed mushrooms, stuffed peppers, and stuffed grape leaves are all a favorite. Add the word ‘boat’ and things start to get fun.
Lots of delicious summer and autumnal veggies lend themselves well to becoming a vessel for an array of different stuffings. Zucchinis can be loaded with rice, sweet potatoes filled with chickpeas and spinach, and eggplant crammed with quinoa.
A vegetable boat is a delicious and hearty dish that brings a bit of novelty and quirk to the plate. Enjoy this fleet of OGP vegetable boat recipes.
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1. Zucchini Boats
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Try this recipe oven Roasted Zucchini stuffed with quinoa and shiitake mushrooms and served with Pesto. Delicious! To make these Zucchini Boats by Lena Novak you’ll need some nice chubby zucchini. The vegan zucchini boats are so tasty and will impress everyone at the table.
2. Raw Zucchini Boats With Creamy Garlic Sauce
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These Raw Zucchini Boats With Creamy Garlic Sauce by Karielyn Tillman are perfect as a meal for Meatless Monday or as a side dish. They’re really simple to make and can be ready in about 30 minutes. You can start preparing the filling and sauce while the zucchini are in the oven and then it only takes a few minutes to assemble them.
3. Rice Pilaf Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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These Rice Pilaf Stuffed Zucchini Boats by Respectful Living are a great seasonal dish. It is an easy dish and can be served as a side dish or main dish.
4. Easy Mexican Spaghetti Squash Boats
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Spaghetti squash is easy to make and full of so many health benefits. If you aren’t quite sure how to prepare them, this recipe for Easy Mexican Spaghetti Squash Boats by Wholesome LLC is perfect. It’s a real winner. These Easy Mexican Spaghetti Squash Boats are a delicious way to incorporate cancer-fighting winter squash! Plus, they make great leftovers.
5. Mexican Zucchini Boats
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Mexican Zucchini Boats by Denise Perrault are an easy, plant-based dish filled with quinoa and black beans smothered with homemade enchilada sauce, and baked to perfection.
6. Mediterranean Eggplant Boats
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These Mediterranean Eggplant Boats by Alenoosh Matakupan are stuffed with mushrooms, some fresh herbs, quinoa, and a load of species into a complex feast of flavor. These eggplant boats are finished with a delightful vegan yogurt sauce that makes the dish stand out.
7. Zucchini Pizza Boats
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This is a simple gluten-free recipe that’s so gourmet! These Zucchini Pizza Boats by Hannah Sunderani are made with plant-based “ground beef,” stuffed into zucchini boats, topped with vegan mozzarella, and baked until golden and bubbling. You have to try these zucchini pizza boats!
8. Sweet Potato Boats
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These adorable Sweet Potato Boats by Judy Moosmueller are a great choice for a delicious and nutritious dinner. Give them a try!
9. Taco-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Boats
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If you haven’t tried a yellow vegetable recently, give spaghetti squash a try. This recipe for Taco-Stuffed Spaghetti Squash Boats by elaine is a great place to start! These vibrant squash boats are roasted until tender and then filled with a zesty “taco meat” mixture made with mushrooms, zucchini, onion, chickpeas, bell peppers, and plenty of spices. Top with avocado, cherry tomatoes, green onions, and cilantro to complete the Tex-Mex theme.
10. Grilled Sweet Potato Boats With Black Bean Mango Salsa
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Looking for an easy meal to enjoy with company? Try these Grilled Sweet Potato Boats With Black Bean Mango Salsa by Susan Edelman! No flipping is necessary. No poking. No nothing. Just stand around and enjoy your company. Serve this as a side dish or as a light main dish over a bed of kale.
11. Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats
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Sweet potatoes are a delicious and versatile, yet often overlooked, breakfast food. They can stand in for toast when sliced thinly, cooked on a cast-iron skillet, and topped with avocado, and they offer a healthier way to do hash browns. You can fill these Sweet Potato Breakfast Boats by Katie Koteen with your favorite toppings. This recipe is for a Southwest theme for this recipe, but you can use anything you have sitting in your pantry or fridge. Chickpeas, broccoli, bell pepper, spinach—get creative!
12. Spaghetti Squash Boats With Caramelized Onions and Quinoa
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Spaghetti squash never goes out of fashion. When cooked, it separates into spaghetti-like strands which add a unique twist to your lunch or dinner. So in this recipe for Spaghetti Squash Boats With Caramelized Onions and Quinoa by Laine Rudolfa, you’ll learn how to cook spaghetti squash boats with quinoa and caramelized onions. It’s perfect for serving at parties, gatherings with friends, or family dinners.
13. Sweet and Savory Breakfast Sweet Potato Boats
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With this recipe for Sweet and Savory Breakfast Sweet Potato Boats by Jasmine Briones, you get one sweet and one savory! The sweet stuffed sweet potato is packed with sliced bananas, almond butter, crunchy granola, coconut, and berries. The savory is stuffed with typical burrito filling: black beans, pico de gallo, spinach, and avocado, then topped with everything bagel seasoning.
14. Sweet Potato Boats With Chickpeas and ‘Cheese’ Sauce
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In this recipe for Sweet Potato Boats With Chickpeas and ‘Cheese’ Sauce by Laine Rudolfa, baked sweet potatoes are topped with spicy, roasted chickpeas and a super creamy vegan cheese sauce that you won’t believe is made from cauliflower. This combination is amazingly delicious and very filling. Sweet potatoes have often been labeled a superfood because they are high in beta-carotene and are a good source of magnesium and vitamin D
15. Zucchini Boats
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These delicious Zucchini Boats by Sarah Creighton come together in 20-30 minutes and are perfect for all diets: vegans, paleo, vegetarian, dairy-free, or omnivores.
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