Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

Submitted by SB61287

"Yummy!!!!"

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 zucchini, medium size
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & pepper
• 8 ounces Italian sausage, ground
• 4 ounces scallions, chopped
• 8 ounces tomatoes, diced
• 8 ounces mozzarella cheese (or provolone, havarti, fontina, cheddar)
• 1 ounce fresh basil, chopped
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 ounces parmesan cheese (optional)
• 2 ounces pine nuts, toasted

directions

1. Wash zucchini, cut in half and scoop out seeds.
2. Sprinkle scooped zucchini with salt and pepper and olive oil then place on hot grill or pan for 2-3 minutes.
3. Sauté ground sausage till browned.
4. In a bowl, combine scallions, tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, red pepper and pine nuts.
5. Add sausage to mixture.
6. Spoon mixture into scooped out zucchini and sprinkle tops with Parmesan cheese.
7. Place in 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

Reviews

[mommyluvs2cook]

This was so good!! I forgot to toast my pine nuts but they were fine as is. Loved this!!!

 

[morgainegeiser]

This is a wonderful way to make zucchini. I used fresh sausage from the Farmers Market and zucchini from my garden. I did mix in the zucchini with my sausage, why waste it.

 

[Kitchen Kat]

This recipe is great! I've made with with regular Italian sausage and hot Italian sausage (when we want a little bit more "zip"). Love the fresh basil and tomatoes and the pine nuts add that little touch of specialness. I would not change a thing in this recipe.

 

[mama smurf]

What a tasty dish! I used spicy turkey sausage and added the zucchini pulp in with the sausage and followed the rest of the instructions...definately a keeper. I really enjoyed the pine nuts and red pepper flakes in the mixture. Going into my Favorites of 2012. Thank you for posting. Made for Mays Tag Game ~ El Calabacin ~ Zucchini.

 

[lazyme]

Yummy! I made this as directed but had to use dried basil and chopped up a fresh tomato. I used mozzarella cheese which was great with the red pepper flakes. Such a simple and tasty recipe. Thanks SB6 for sharing. Made for Best of 2010 Tag.