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- garlic
- italian seasoning
- mozzarella
- panko bread crumbs
- parmesan cheese
- parsley
- tomatoes
- turkey
- yellow onion
- zucchini
Stuffed Zucchini Boats
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini (about 8 oz each)
- 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. Italian turkey sausage*
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic (3 cloves)
- 1 cup chopped yellow onion, (1 small)
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, drain off 1 - 2 Tbsp liquid
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 2/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, divided
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 2/3 cup finely shredded parmesan cheese, divided
- 1 1/2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 13 by 9-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Using a spoon, scoop centers from zucchini while leaving a 1/4-inch rim on all sides to create boats. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp olive oil, then season with salt and pepper.
- Bake in preheated oven 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile heat 1 Tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 3 minutes.
- Add sausage in crumbles, cook through, while breaking up meat during cooking. Add garlic during last 1 minute of cooking.
- Remove from heat stir in tomatoes, 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Sprinkle 1/3 cup parmesan over zucchini boats, then divide filling among the zucchini boats.
- In a small mixing bowl stir together the mozzarella cheese, remaining 1/3 cup parmesan and remaining 1/3 cup panko bread crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over zucchini boats.
- Bake in preheated oven until tender, about 10 - 15 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
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