Name: Macaroni-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Grape & Strawberry Fruit Salad
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: ¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese; 425 g macaroni (elbow) pasta; 0.45 kg red grapes; 1 ½ (454 g) pkgs strawberries; 710 ml whole milk; 6 medium zucchini squash; all-purpose flour; black pepper; extra virgin olive oil; garlic powder; salt

Macaroni-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Grape & Strawberry Fruit SaladMacaroni-Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Grape & Strawberry Fruit Salad — a 45-minute dinner recipe with 11 ingredients, serving 6.Ingredients

¾ (227 g) block cheddar cheese

425 g macaroni (elbow) pasta

0.45 kg red grapes

1 ½ (454 g) pkgs strawberries

710 ml whole milk

6 medium zucchini squash

all-purpose flour

black pepper

extra virgin olive oil

garlic powder

salt

Instructions

Preheat oven to 230°C (450°F).

Fill a large pot halfway with hot water (from the tap). Add salt, cover, and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, uncover, add pasta, and stir for a few seconds; cook until desired firmness, 8-10 minutes. Drain pasta and set aside. (Reserve pot for later use.)

Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce.

Trim, and halve zucchini lengthwise. Scrape out the soft flesh from the middle of each half, place in a medium bowl, and set aside for later use.

Arrange zucchini halves, cut-side up, on a large baking sheet pan; drizzle with oil, then season with salt and pepper. Place in the oven (it doesn't have to be fully heated) and bake until softened, 15-20 minutes. Remove from oven.

While the zucchini is baking, trim and quarter strawberries lengthwise. Place in a large bowl.

Halve grapes. Add to the bowl with the strawberries, stir to combine the fruit salad, and set aside.

Coarsely grate cheese. Set aside.

Roughly chop reserved zucchini flesh.

When the pasta is done, return the pot to medium-high heat, add oil, and swirl to coat the bottom. Add chopped zucchini and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 2-3 minutes.

Add flour to the pot and continue to cook, stirring constantly, until zucchini is well coated, about 1 minute.

Slowly pour milk into the pot, whisking constantly. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until sauce has thickened, about 2 minutes.

Add cheese and spices to the pot. Continue whisking until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth, 1-2 minutes. Add cooked pasta, stir to combine, and remove from heat.

Divide zucchini boats between plates, then fill with macaroni and cheese. Serve with fruit salad on the side and enjoy!

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