Sausage stuffed zucchini
Sausage stuffed zucchini recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 4 medium zucchini, 6 to 7 inches
- 1/2 pound bulk mild italian sausage
- 1/4 cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup fresh corn kernels, or frozen corn
- 1 medium tomato, seeded and diced
- 4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cup, divided
Recipe method:
- Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise.
- Place, cut side down, in a large skillet.
- Add 1/2 inch of water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer until zucchini are crisp tender, about 5 minutes.
- Remove zucchini and drain water.
- In the same skillet, cook sausage, onion and garlic until sausage is browned. Drain fat.
- Add oregano, corn and tomato.
- Cook and stir until heated through.
- Remove from heat and stir in 2/3 cup cheese. Set aside.
- Scoop out and discard seeds from zucchini.
- Divide the sausage mixture among zucchini shells.
- Place in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan.
- Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake uncovered, at 375 degrees F for 12 to 15 minutes or until heated through.
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