Air Fryer Stuffed Zucchini Boats with Creamy Mashed Potatoes


Recipe summary
Juicy stuffed zucchini boats with a cheesy filling and crispy topping, served with creamy mashed potatoes, perfect for a quick and healthy dinner.
Ingredients
- 2 zucchini
- 1 kg potatoes
- 2 onions
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 orange
- 80 g corn
- 4 tbsp Philadelphia cream cheese
- 80 g cheddar cheese
- 30 g nachos
- 20 g butter
- 150 ml milk
- 100 ml potato broth
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp Italian herbs
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Black pepper
- Olive oil
Method
- 1
Cut the zucchini in half and scoop out the center to make zucchini boats.
- 2
Sprinkle the zucchini boats with salt and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- 3
Boil the potatoes with onion and bay leaves until soft.
- 4
While the potatoes cook, sauté onion, garlic, and chopped zucchini flesh in olive oil.
- 5
Season the sautéed mixture with Italian herbs, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Stir in the corn to the sautéed mixture.
- 7
Mix the cooked zucchini filling with Philadelphia cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and crushed nachos.
- 8
Brush the zucchini boats with olive oil and air fry at 180°C (350°F) for 10–12 minutes.
- 9
Fill the air fryer zucchini boats with the cheesy mixture, top with extra cheddar cheese, and cook again for 3–5 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- 10
Serve the stuffed zucchini boats with creamy mashed potatoes.






