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Stuffed Zucchini Boats Recipe
Wondering what to do with zucchini? Make these easy stuffed zucchini boats loaded with sausage, peppers, onions and cheese. Simply flavored for a quick dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 316 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 medium sized zucchinis
- 1 pound pork sausage (I prefer hot Italian sausage, but you can use the mild if you don’t like any kind of spice.)
- 1 cup yellow onion (diced)
- 1 cup red or yellow bell pepper (diced)
- ¾ cup marinara sauce (or spaghetti sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper (plus more to taste)
- ½ cup Colby jack cheese (shredded)
- garnish with parsley or fresh basil (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Cut zucchini in half lengthwise.
- Microwave zucchini for 2-3 minutes to soften slightly.
- When cool enough to handle, use a spoon to scoop out zucchini pulp.
- Place zucchini skin side down in a casserole dish and set aside.
- In a skillet pan over medium high heat, brown sausage, onion, and bell pepper until meat is no longer pink in the middle.
- Take off heat and drain grease.
- Stir in sauce, salt and pepper.
- Spoon mixture into zucchini boats until all the zucchini are filled.
- Sprinkle with cheese and bake for 20-25 minutes or until zucchini is fork tender.
- Garnish with parsley if desired.
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Notes
- The calories shown are based on the recipe making 6 zucchini boats, with 1 serving being 1 boat. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information.**
Nutrition Information
Calories
316kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
24g
(37%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Cholesterol
65mg
(22%)
Sodium
815mg
(34%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1272IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
110mg
(11%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 316
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 316kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 24g | 37% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 815mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1272IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 110mg | 11% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.