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Stuffed Zucchini Boats

These are the best Stuffed Zucchini Boats filled with Italian chicken sausage, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Perfect for summer zucchini!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 153 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups quick marinara sauce
  • 4 medium zucchini (about 32 oz total )
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 small onion (finely diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
  • 1/2 cup red bell pepper (diced )
  • 14 oz Italian chicken sausage (removed from casing (Al Fresco))
  • 1/2 cup part-skim shredded mozzarella (Polly-O)
  • 8 teaspoons grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

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  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil.
  2. Preheat oven to 400F.
  3. Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out flesh, leaving 1/4" thick. Chop the scooped out flesh of the zucchini in small pieces and set aside.
  4. Drop zucchini halves in boiling water and cook 1 minute. Remove from water.
  5. Place 1/4 cup of sauce in the bottom of a 9 x 12" baking dish, and place zucchini halves cut side up.
  6. In a large skillet, brown sausage, breaking up as it cooks into smaller pieces until browned; set aside.
  7. Heat oil and add onion, garlic and bell pepper. Cook on a medium-low heat for about 2-3 minutes, until onions are translucent. Add chopped zucchini, season with salt and pepper and cook about 2-3 minutes.
  8. Combine with sausage and cook a few more minutes.
  9. Using a spoon, fill each hollowed zucchini with 1/3 cup cooked sausage, pressing firmly.
  10. Top each with 2 tablespoons each of sauce, 1 tablespoon each of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 teaspoon each of parmesan cheese.
  11. Cover with foil and bake 35 minutes until cheese is melted and zucchini is cooked through.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1boat Calories 153kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 372mg (16%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 153

% Daily Value*

Serving 1boat
Calories 153kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 372mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.