Tuna melt zucchini boats

Get more fish and vegetables into your diet with these fun tuna stuffed zucchini boats. Packed with vitamins and minerals, this dish is just so tasty and a fun way to get the kids (and you) to eat more fish.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp olive oil

    for the tomato sauce

  • 1 clove garlic

    large, minced

  • 400g canned tomatoes

    diced

  • 1 tsp dried basil

    for the tomato sauce

  • 1 tsp dried oregano

  • 1 tsp sugar

  • 4 zucchini

    medium, cut in half

  • 425g canned tuna in vegetable oil

    drained

  • 4 spring onion

    finely sliced

  • 1 tomato

    medium, chopped

  • 1 tsp dried basil

    for the filling

  • 2 tsp olive oil

    for the filling

  • 1 cup 50% less-fat cheddar cheese

    grated

Allergy Advice

Contains Dairy

Contains Fish

Contains Soy

Equipment

  • 1 small saucepan
  • 1 large shallow casserole dish
  • 1 teaspoon
  • 1 large saucepan
  • 1 baking paper

Instructions

    Notes

    Tip
    Play around with the herbs you use in the sauce to find out what your favourite flavour combo is.
    Tip
    Keep the leftover scooped zucchini flesh for a stir-fry, hash, lasagne or even to mash through potato.
    Storage
    Leftovers will save in the fridge for the next day.

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