Zucchini and Corn Pirate Ships

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How to Make - Zucchini Pirate Ships with Corn

Time: 30 min.
Complexity: easily
Servings: 4

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 226, total fat 8 G., saturated fats 2 G., proteins 9 G., carbohydrates 33 G., fiber 6 G., cholesterol 10 mg, sodium 1065 mg, sugar 12 G.

If you want to feed your kids healthy vegetables without the hassle, join them in making these adorable zucchini boats with vegetable stuffing and vegetable-adorned masts. A little fried bacon is added to the vegetable stuffing, adding a delicious aroma.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Boats

4 medium zucchinis, halved (remove flesh and chop)

Filling

2 strips bacon, cut into pieces
0.5 cup finely chopped onion
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
2 cups fresh corn kernels (from about 2 ears)
2 small zucchinis, cut into 0.5cm cubes.
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves

Masts

8 small cherry or grape tomatoes
4 skewers (10–15 cm)
2 round slices zucchini, cut in half
2 green onions, green parts only

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Boats:

Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the zucchini and cook for 3 minutes, until slightly softened. Remove the zucchini from the pan and set aside to cool. Using a small spoon, carefully scoop out the flesh from the zucchini halves. Set the flesh aside for the filling.
Filling:

Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook for 5 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate. Drain most of the rendered fat from the pan, reserving only 2.5 tablespoons.

Add the onion and cook until translucent. Add the zucchini flesh and diced zucchini and cook for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the corn, cilantro, and tomatoes and stir occasionally until the zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes. Add the bacon. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
Masts:

Thread 2 cherry tomatoes onto each skewer and top with half a zucchini slice and a small piece of green onion.
Fill the zucchini boats with the filling and insert a mast into the end of each boat. Place the boats on a serving platter and serve.