Italian Zucchini Boats
These Italian Zucchini Boats are the perfect combination of flavors and textures. It is perfectly cooked juicy zucchini stuffed with Italian sausage, cheese and a perfect blend of herbs and spices.
Servings 10
Calories 217kcal
Ingredients
- 5 medium zucchini
- 1 pound sausage I use Hot Jimmy Dean
- 1 cup onion diced
- 7 ounces tomato sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large skillet cook sausage with the onions over medium high heat until cooked through completely. Drain off fat.
- Add tomato sauce, red pepper flakes, oregano, and salt. Bring to a simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise and carefully scrape out the middle, removing all seeds. (Make sure it is deep enough so that you can fill them generously.)
- Place zucchini on lined cookie sheet and fill them with the meat mixture.
- Bake for 15 to 22 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
- Remove from oven and sprinkle cheese over the top and return to oven for 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition
Calories: 217kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 731mg | Potassium: 468mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 463IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 115mg | Iron: 1mg
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