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GARDEN FRESH STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS

A scrumptious, easy to make main dish with an distinctly italian spin!
Author Yvonne @ StoneGable

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini cleaned well
  • 1 TBS good olive oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 lb Italian sausage casing removed
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil
  • 4 cups Marinara sauce
  • salt and pepper
  • chopped Italian flat leaf parsley for garnish
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Slice the zucchini lenthwise, taking off the top 1/3 of the zucchini. Scoop out the pulp leaving a sturdy shell. Chop the pulp and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet. Cook onions until translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Add zucchini pulp and sautee on medium high for 3-4 minutes. Remove to a colander to drain.
  • In the same skillet add ground beef and sausage. Brown and break apart. Add to the colander.
  • In a large bowl, mix zucchini mixture, meat, egg, bread crumb, basil and a dash of salt and pepper.
  • Spoon the stuffing into the zucchini boats.
  • Pour the marinara into an ovenproof dish and put the zucchini boats on top of the Parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 minutes, until hot and bubbly. Serve immediately.