Description
These Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats are filled with savory ground sausage, rich marinara, and melted cheese. Perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner, they’re both flavorful and healthy, making mealtime easy and enjoyable.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium zucchini
- 1 lb ground italian sausage
- ½ onion, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Salt and pepper, as needed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and line a large baking pan with foil or parchment paper.
- Halve the zucchinis lengthwise and scoop out their flesh, chopping the flesh roughly and setting it aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the sausage for about 3-4 minutes until browned.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and chopped zucchini to the skillet, cooking until the sausage is fully cooked and the veggies are softened, roughly another 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the marinara sauce until fully combined.
- Arrange the zucchini halves in the prepared baking pan, sprinkling with salt and pepper. Fill each zucchini boat with the sausage mixture and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the sausage is bubbling. Test the zucchini for tenderness, adjusting cooking time if needed.
- Serve warm and enjoy; store leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
Feel free to use spicy sausage for extra heat.
You can substitute the mozzarella with any cheese of your choice.
For a vegetarian option, try using plant-based sausage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 zucchini boat
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg