Zucchini Cottage Cheese Boats

5 from 3 votes

These vegetarian zucchini cottage cheese boats are filled with grains and three types of cheese. They're easy to make and a real treat in summer.

Prep Time40

Cook Time40

Course: Vegetarian Recipes

Cuisine: German

Servings: servings

Calories: 169kcal

Author: Adina

3.5 oz millet Note 1
1 ¾ cup vegetable stock
3 medium zucchini
3 tablespoons cottage cheese Note 2
2.5 oz feta cheese
2 large garlic cloves
2 green onions
3 thyme sprigs or a large pinch of dry thyme
1 teaspoon za'atar optional, can be replaced with other herbs or spices to taste
1 egg
½ cup vegetarian hard cheese freshly grated, Note 3
fine sea salt and black pepper

Cook the millet: Wash the millet in a fine-mesh sieve. Place it in a small pan, add the vegetable stock, and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to very low and let simmer for about 20 minutes or according to the packet's instructions until all the stock is absorbed. Take it off the heat and let it cool for a while.
3.5 oz millet + 1 ¾ cup vegetable stock
Preheat the oven to 400°F/ 200°C.
Prepare zucchini: Halve the zucchini and remove the seeds and some of the flesh to form a boat. Use a tablespoon to do that. Place the zucchini in a lightly oiled baking dish.
3 medium zucchini
Filling: Mix the cooled millet with the cottage cheese, crumbled feta cheese, grated garlic cloves, finely chopped spring onions, thyme, and za'atar. Add the beaten egg and salt, and pepper to taste. You should taste the mixture (before adding the egg, if you are worried about tasting the raw egg) and add salt and pepper very generously. The mixture should not be bland. Add more thyme and za'atar, too, if you find it necessary.
millet + 3 tablespoons cottage cheese + 2.5 oz feta cheese + 2 large garlic cloves + 2 green onions + 3 thyme sprigs + 1 teaspoon za'atar + 1 egg + fine sea salt and black pepper
Bake: Divide the mixture between the zucchini halves, sprinkle with the freshly grated hard cheese, and bake for about 40 minutes or until the zucchini boats are cooked and the filling is golden.
½ cup vegetarian hard cheese
Serve with tomato salad and baguette.

Other grains can be used instead. Cook them according to the packet's instructions and proceed with the recipe.
You can use full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese and feta.
Use vegetarian hard cheese if you want to keep the recipe vegetarian. Parmesan is not vegetarian.