How to Make Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini Boats - A Step-by-Step Guide

Are you looking for a tasty and satisfying meal that's also healthy and low-carb? Look no further than these delicious Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini Boats! This recipe takes the humble zucchini and turns it into a flavorful and filling dish that the whole family will love. Whether you're trying to sneak more vegetables into your diet or just looking for a new way to enjoy zucchini, this recipe is sure to become a new favorite.

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Ingredients

  • 2 medium zucchini
  • ½ pound mild sausage (such as Odom's Tennessee Pride Mild Country Sausage)
  • ⅓ pound hot sausage (such as Odom's Tennessee Pride Hot Country Sausage)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 3 mushrooms, finely diced, or more to taste
  • ¼ small onion, diced
  • ½ stalk celery, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 slice gluten-free bread, crumbled
  • 1 tablespoon water, or as needed
  • ½ medium tomato, diced (Optional)
  • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices pepper Jack cheese
  • ½ tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 4
  • Yield: 4 stuffed zucchini boats

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut zucchini in half; scoop out and reserve interiors. Place zucchini halves close together in a casserole dish. Finely chop zucchini flesh and set aside in a bowl.
  • Heat a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add mild and hot sausage; cook until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  • Melt butter in a frying pan over medium heat. Add chopped zucchini flesh, onion, mushrooms, celery, and garlic; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in cooked sausage, bread crumbs, and enough water to hold the mixture together. Spoon sausage mixture into zucchini boats, letting any excess overflow into the casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with diced tomato, Parmesan, and pepper Jack slices, in that order. Return to the oven and cook until cheese is melted, about 10 more minutes. Top with parsley.
  • Nutrition

    488 cal.

    • Total Fat: 39g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 109mg
    • Sodium: 903mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 10g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 21g
    • Vitamin C: 20mg
    • Calcium: 151mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 375mg