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    Home » Entrees » Italian Sausage Zucchini Boats

    Italian Sausage Zucchini Boats

    Published: Aug 18, 2016 · Modified: Jul 13, 2021 by Wendie · Leave a Comment

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    Italian sausage zucchini boats are stuffed with a hearty sausage mixture and topped with lots of melty cheese.

    Two Italian sausage zucchini boats on a white plate.Zucchini is a popular summer vegetable and there are so many ways to use it.  Whether you're making my Lemon Zucchini Bread or Chocolate Zucchini Bread, or Zucchini Parmesan Crisps everybody is going to love it.

    Zucchini stuffed with Italian sausage miTwo Italian sausage stuffed zucchini on a white plate and a bite removed from one.Let's take a quick look at the ingredients

    • Zucchini
    • Italian sausage
    • Red peppers
    • Green peppers
    • Onions
    • Garlic
    • Marinara sauce
    • Corn
    • Parmesan cheese
    • Basil

    Four process photos. First one, a zucchini sliced in half. Secone one, a spoon scraping the flesh out of the center of the zucchini. Third one, four hallowed out zucchinies placed in a casserole dish. Fourth one Sausage, peppers and onions browned in a cast iron skillet.

     

    Four process photos. First one, browned sausage and peppers with added marinara sauce. Second one, meat mixture placed into the zucchini boats. Third one, mozzarella cheese being sprinkled on top. Fourth one, zucchini boats that have been baked in a white casserole dish.

     

    A casserole dish with four Italians sausage zucchini boats topped with cheese.Can you freeze zucchini boats?

    Although you can freeze zucchini it tends to come out of the freezer a bit mushy. So for this particular recipe, I don’t recommend freezing. But you can prepare and freeze the filling which would make it super easy to through together for a busy weeknight meal.

     

    A bite of Italian sausage ztuffed zucchini on a fork.MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ME ON FACEBOOK, INSTAGRAM, AND PINTEREST FOR ALL MY LATEST RECIPES.

     

    Italian Sausage Zucchini Boats

    Wendie
    Italian sausage zucchini boats are stuffed with a hearty sausage mixture and topped with lots of melty cheese.
    4.34 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total Time 30 minutes mins
    Course Entrees
    Cuisine American
    Servings 4 -6
    Calories 740 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 4 medium zucchinis
    • 1 lb Italian sausage
    • 2-3 garlic cloves diced
    • 1 cup diced onion
    • 1/2 cup diced red bell pepper
    • 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
    • 1 cup corn if frozen thawed
    • 1 1/2 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
    • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
    • 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
    • Fresh basil chopped

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
    • Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise and gently scoop out the flesh.
    • Heat a skillet to medium heat, add the sausage and cook for 5 minutes, then add in the onions, red peppers, green peppers and garlic and cook until browned about another 3-4 minutes.
    • Once browned drain any extra fat.
    • Add in the corn, marinara sauce and parmesan cheese and mix until combined.
    • Add the mixture to the zucchini boats and place in a baking dish and top with cheese.
    • Bake for 15-20 minutes or until zucchini is fork tender. remove add fresh basil...Enjoy!

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 740kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 41gFat: 47gSaturated Fat: 20gPolyunsaturated Fat: 30gCholesterol: 111mgSodium: 1918mgFiber: 7gSugar: 18g
    Keyword Italian sausage, zucchini
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