Air-Fryer Zucchini Pizza Boats
Zucchini halves filled with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a lighter pizza-adjacent dinner.
This is a volume-friendly air-fryer article in the best sense: familiar food, a real photo, and a slightly different lane from the version already in the archive. Zucchini halves filled with marinara, mozzarella, and pepperoni for a lighter pizza-adjacent dinner.
The basket does the useful work here — concentrated heat, browned edges, and less oil than the stovetop version. Keep the pieces even, shake once or twice, and let the last two minutes decide the colour.
Method
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Hollow zucchini
Halve zucchini lengthwise and scrape out a shallow channel. Brush with oil and season.
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Start boats
Air fry cut-side up at 375°F for 6 minutes.
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Fill
Add marinara, mozzarella, pepperoni, and Italian seasoning.
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Melt
Air fry 4–6 minutes more, until cheese bubbles and zucchini is tender.