Recipe Box, Zucchini Hassleback Heros

the Painted Apron

8 years ago

Do you like Italian style submarine sandwiches or heros, loaded with Italian meats and cheese?

Italian sandwiches are one of our very favorites

This is a lightened up, lower carb version

All the wonderful decadence, minus the bread

I used salami, ham, Manchego, Parmesan, Italian dressing and then topped it off with a drizzle of Alfredo, chives and bread crumbs

Other favorite ingredients, like pepperoni, capicola, red or banana peppers, onion, tomato, could be added or substituted

Also, you could use Marinara instead of Alfredo, and any cheese you prefer

That’s amore! 💋

Put the zucchini between to skewers when slicing to make deep cuts and prevent slicing all the way through

After slicing, wrap zucchini in a clean towel and microwave on high for 2 minutes. Check softness and continue to microwave at 1 minute intervals until middle is soft but zucchini still maintains shape- mine took about 4 minutes

Whip up a simple Italian dressing with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder & Italian seasoning, or use bottled Italian dressing

Brush dressing liberally over cut zucchini

Cut or fold your meats and cheeses and tuck in between zucchini slices

Place zucchini on a non stick foil or parchment lined pan for easy clean up

Drizzle with Alfredo or Marinara sauce

Sprinkle with Parmesan and sliced green onions

Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes until everything is melted and beginning to brown

this recipe was inspired by one from Sugarfree Mom

ZUCCHINI HASSLEBACK HEROS

makes 1 large hero or cut in half for 2 smaller heros

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Keyword hassleback zucchini, Italian sandwich, lo carb, sandwich idea, zucchini

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 18

Servings 1 hero

Ingredients

1 large zucchini
2 slices deli ham
6 slices salami
1-2 oz sliced Manchego cheese
1/4 cup Alfredo sauce
1 oz grated Parmesan cheese
1 T breadcrumbs
1-2 T chopped green onion
Italian Dressing
1 T olive oil
dash garlic powder
dash Italian seasoning
salt & pepper

Instructions

Cut ends off zucchini. Make deep cuts, to form slices, about 1/4 inch apart, by placing zucchini between two skewers on a cutting board to prevent cutting through zucchini. Wrap zucchini in a clean towel and microwave for 2 minutes on high. Check for softness, and continue to microwave at 1 minute intervals until zucchini is softened on the inside but still able to retain it’s shape.
Make dressing by mixing olive oil with seasoning. Place zucchini on a non stick foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Brush liberally with dressing.
Fold or cut meat and cheese into smaller pieces and stuff in between slices. Drizzle with Alfredo. Sprinkle with Parmesan, bread crumbs and green onions. Can be refrigerated at this point if you want to assemble in advance.
Bake at 400 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until melted and beginning to brown