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!
Servings: 6
Calories: 316kcal
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.
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
Calories: 316kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 815mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1272IU | Vitamin C: 54mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 2mg