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Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
70 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner Italian
Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Ingredients
  • 3 large zucchini
  • 1 (14 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes
  • 1 small white onion, minced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, minced
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 pound bulk pork sausage
  • 2 pinches Italian seasoning
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (10 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch minced fresh Italian parsley
Instructions
1
Cut the zucchinis in half lengthwise, taking care not to cut all the way through to the skin. Remove the seeds and pulp from each half, placing them in a bowl for later use. Combine the zucchini flesh with diced tomatoes, white onion, and green pepper in the bowl.
2
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until it becomes fragrant, approximately 30 seconds later. Add the zucchini pulp mixture to the skillet and cook until it is almost tender, taking about 5 minutes.
3
Introduce cooked sausage into the skillet mixture. Add Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to taste. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes before adding a store-bought or homemade tomato sauce. Continue to simmer the mixture for another 5 minutes before reducing heat to low.
4
While the sausage mixture is cooking, preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bring a pot of water to a boil on the stovetop.
5
Submerge the zucchini halves in boiling water for 3 minutes. Remove them from the pot and set aside.
6
Place the zucchini halves in an oven-safe baking dish. Fill each piece with your sausage mixture, followed by a layer of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover the dish with foil to prevent drying out.
7
Bake the zucchini halves in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and continue cooking until tender, taking around 30 minutes more.
8
Garnish your finished dish with fresh parsley and serve it immediately.