Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These sausage stuffed zucchini boats are cheesy and delicious, and have my whole family's stamp of approval.
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini (see Notes)
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage , mild or hot
- ½ onion , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper , as needed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
- Slice zucchini in half lengthwise. Use a spoon to scoop the flesh out of the insides of the zucchini. Give the zucchini a rough chop and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium high heat, cook sausage for about 3-4 minutes until it's browned.
- Add chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped zucchini to the skillet and cook until sausage is cooked all the way through and veggies are softened, about another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in marinara sauce.
- Arrange zucchini boats onto the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spoon sausage mixture into each and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake until cheese is melted and sausage is a little bit bubbly, about 15-20 minutes. Use a fork to test that the zucchini is also tender, if you used a larger zucchini or if your boats are a little thicker, you may need to increase cook time.
- Serve and enjoy, storing leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
- This recipe calls for 3 medium zucchini (6-8 inches/6-10 oz), but you can also use 4 or 5 small zucchini (5-6 inches/4-6 oz) or 2 larger zucchini (8-10 inches/10-14 oz). Smaller the zucchini will be more difficult to scoop out the centers, and larger zucchini will have more flesh and require a longer bake time. I do not recommend using extra-large zucchini (12+ inches/20+ oz).
- Use your favorite jarred marinara sauce or make your own. I have an easy marinara recipe here.
Calories: 359kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Protein: 17g, Fat: 28g, Saturated Fat: 11g, Cholesterol: 72mg, Sodium: 1106mg, Potassium: 745mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 676IU, Vitamin C: 26mg, Calcium: 138mg, Iron: 2mg
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