Description
Delicious stuffed zucchini boats filled with Italian sausage, vegetables, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 medium zucchinis
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 2–3 garlic cloves, diced
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
- 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 cup corn (if frozen, thawed)
- 1 1/2 cup marinara sauce or spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Fresh basil, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and gently scoop out the flesh.
- Heat a skillet to medium heat, add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add in the onions, red peppers, green peppers, and garlic and cook until browned, about another 3-4 minutes.
- Once browned, drain any extra fat.
- Add in the corn, marinara sauce, and parmesan cheese and mix until combined.
- Add the mixture to the zucchini boats and place in a baking dish, and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until zucchini is fork tender.
- Remove from oven and add fresh basil.
Notes
- This dish can be served as a main course or a side dish.
- Feel free to customize the ingredients based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 65mg