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Zucchini Boats Recipe
Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with Italian sausage and tomatoes. They are a tasty go-to healthy dinner idea.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 278 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini cut in half, lengthwise
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 16 oz. mild Italian sausage
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 medium tomatoes chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan
- 1/2 cup mozzarella shaved
- 1/4 breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped (or basil)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Scoop out the interior flesh from the zucchini using a spoon and set it aside (do not throw away). Place the zucchini in a 9x13 pan.
- Add olive oil to a medium pan and cook sausage with garlic. Add onion powder, zucchini flesh, tomatoes, salt, and pepper. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
- Spoon this mixture into each zucchini boat. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs and cheese. Bake for 20-22 minutes. ENJOY!
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Nutrition Information
Serving
8g
Calories
278kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
54mg
(18%)
Sodium
563mg
(23%)
Potassium
435mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
440IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
21.1mg
(23%)
Calcium
132mg
(13%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 278
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 8g | |
| Calories | 278kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 54mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 563mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 435mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 440IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 21.1mg | 23% |
| Calcium | 132mg | 13% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.