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Italian Zucchini Boats Recipe

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Italian Zucchini Boats Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 2 Servings

20 25 45

Ingredients

2 small zucchini
1 Italian sausage link (4 ounces), casing removed
1 tablespoon chopped onion
1 tablespoon chopped celery
1/4 cup salad croutons
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese, divided

Directions

Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; set aside. Chop zucchini pulp; set aside.
Crumble sausage into a small skillet; add onion and celery. Cook over medium heat until sausage is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the croutons, 2 tablespoons cheese and zucchini pulp. Spoon into zucchini shells.
Place in an ungreased baking dish; add 1/4 in. of water. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until zucchini is tender. Yield: 2 servings.

Nutritional Analysis: 2 zucchini halves (prepared with turkey Italian sausage and fat-free croutons) equals 174 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 39 mg cholesterol, 529 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 15 g protein.

Originally published as Italian Zucchini Boats in Cooking for 2 Spring 2006, p59

Medium-Bodied Red Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.

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Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by garley531414

Love these!! I add more sausage but other than that I followed to the letter. So good with rice balls.

Reviewed on Feb. 22, 2010 by Cknpatton

It was a great recipe. My Husband LOVED it~ I wasn't to big on the Italian sausge b/c of all the spices but I will cook it again for my family and just put less sausage or maybe regular sausage.