Originally published on August 18, 2014
Looking back on when I made these zucchini pizzas (which was just a couple of days ago) I’m so conflicted. I mean, they were good – really, really good. But I was so hoping that by slathering slices of zucchini with spaghetti sauce and cheese, my older daughter Paige – who hates zucchini – would love them. I mean, she loves cheese pizza, and you can slather spaghetti sauce on just about anything and kids will love it, right? Well, I hate to tell you, that wasn’t the case this time. She still hates zucchini and when I asked how she was enjoying this particular lunch, she said “A little bit,” which is kid speak for “I hate it. Please never make it again.” (Well, in my house anyway.) But I loved them, and my other daughter, Maddie loved them. I don’t know if I’ll make them again, simply because I don’t believe in making different things for different people and Paige really does despise zucchini. If I don’t, it’ll be a shame because they’re so incredibly easy to make and use only five ingredients (including your salt and pepper!)
Ingredients:
1 zucchini, sliced into 1/2″ inch circles
3/4 – 1 cup pizza or spaghetti sauce
1/2 cup – 1 cup mozzarella cheese
Salt
Pepper
Directions:
1.) Place zucchini slices into a colander and sprinkle with salt. This will draw the water out so the zucchinis don’t go soggy in the oven, but don’t be too liberal with the salt, as you won’t be rinsing it off. Just sprinkle the zucchini, toss, give another small sprinkle, and then toss again. Let the slices sit in the colander for 15 – 20 minutes to get some of the water out of them.
2.) While zucchinis are being salted, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
3.) When zucchinis are salted and ready, place them on the baking sheet and lightly sprinkle with pepper. Place about one tablespoon of spaghetti sauce onto each zucchini slice. The amount you use on each slice will vary depending on how large your zucchinis are, but try to completely cover the tops of each. Then sprinkle generously with the mozzarella cheese.
4.) Place baking sheet in the oven and cook zucchinis for 5 – 10 minutes, just until both the zucchinis and sauce are hot and the cheese is melted.
5.) Serve and enjoy!