Grilled Zucchini Skins

🧂 Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini, halved and scooped
• 1 1/3 cups cream cheese

  softened
• 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  (reserve 1/2 cup for garnish)
• 8 strips thin cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

  (reserve 2 strips for garnish)
• 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

  (garnish)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated onion
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

• 1 Wash and cut zucchinis in half lengthwise. Remove ends. Turn zucchini halves
  over to skin side. Cut a 1/8″ strip off of the center so vegetable will balance
  properly on grill grate. Don’t cut too much off.
• 2 Preheat grill for medium heat.
• 3 Combine cream cheese with about 6 strips worth of bacon (reserving remainder for
  garnish), 1 1/2 cups of cheddar cheese, salt, garlic, onion, and black pepper.
  Scoop equal amounts of mixture into zucchini halves. Do not over stuff. Top with
  remaining cheddar cheese and bacon crumbles.
• 4 Place zucchinis onto grill grate skin side down. Close lid and cook for 8-10
  minutes, or until the zucchini are tender, filling is hot, and the cheddar
  cheese has melted.
• 5 Remove zucchini skins from grill and garnish with chopped parsley. Serve as is,
  or cut into smaller pieces for appetizer portions.
• 6 Zucchini can be cooked in the oven at 350 degrees F., for 15-20 minutes.
• 7 *Looking for a vegan alternative? Simply swap out the cream cheese, shredded
  cheddar, and bacon crumbles with vegan alternatives. Keep in mind that there
  will be textural differences, but otherwise, just as delicious!

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