Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini Boats

By The Good Housekeeping Test KitchenPublished: Mar 30, 2016

Mike Garten

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Pair them with pasta for a tasty weeknight dinner.

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Ingredients

4 small zucchini
2 tsp. olive oil
1 small onion, chopped
2 links sweet Italian sausage, casing removed
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 cups marinara sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella
Chopped parsley
pasta

Directions

1. Step 1Cut zucchini lengthwise in half; scrape out and chop flesh, leaving 1⁄4 inch shell.
2. Step 2In 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high. Add chopped zucchini, onion, sweet Italian sausage, and salt. Cook 8 minutes, breaking up with back of spoon.
3. Step 3In 3-quart baking dish, spread marinara sauce; arrange zucchini shells on top, cut sides up. Spoon sausage mixture into shells. Top with shredded mozzarella. Cover with foil; bake in 450°F oven 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes. Garnish with parsley. Serve with pasta.

Nutritional Information (per serving): Calories 325; Protein 16g; Carbohydrate 15g; Total Fat 23g; Saturated Fat 9g; Dietary Fiber 3g; Sodium 925mg

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