Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

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Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 1-hour Servings: 6 zucchini boats

Ingredients
3 medium (8-inch) zucchini, end trimmed
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
3 medium garlic cloves, minced
3/4 pound lean turkey sweet Italian sausage (or Morning Star Farms sausage)
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup tomato- basil marinara sauce
3 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
additional cheese to sprinkle on top
salt and pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray.
Use a small spoon to scrape out the insides of each zucchini half - the pulp. Don't scrape the zucchini all the way to the skin- just make a deep pocket where you'll be able to put the stuffing. Save the pulp and chop it.
Heat a large skillet to medium heat and spray with nonstick spray. Add the zucchini pulp, onion, garlic and sausage. Cook together 4 to 6 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are softened and the sausage is cooked through. Pour the mixture through a fine sieve to drain the excess moisture. Transfer the meat mixture to a medium bowl.
In a small bowl, mix the cheeses together. Remove two tablespoons of the cheese and set aside. Add the rest of the cheese to the meat mixture, along with the marinara sauce and basil. Add salt and pepper, as desired.
Divide the meat mixture between the hollowed out zucchini, filling and mounding into each one. Set the stuffed zucchini into the prepared pan and sprinkle the reserved cheese on top.
Bake 30 minutes, or until baked through and tender.

Nutrition Facts * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Amount Per Serving (1 zucchini boat)
Calories 177 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Sodium 825mg 34%
Potassium 413mg 12%
Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 5g
Protein 15g 30%
Vitamin A 10.2%
Vitamin C 40.6%
Calcium 17.1%
Iron 33.8%