Post by Loupy on Sept 18, 2010 12:43:34 GMT -7
Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
Submitted By: SABRAMARIE
Photo By: Paula Saunders
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Servings: 5
"Zucchini stuffed with sausage, three cheeses and diced tomatoes. A delicious combination."
As the creator of this recipe I just can't stop changing things! The zucchini I use is about 12 inches long, the size makes a big difference on the amount of stuffing you have. I just started using Morningstar Farms Burger style Grillers Veggie Recipe Crumbles (in a bag)in place of the sausage. Excellent! Also, even easier to throw everything in a bowl, mix it and then stuff the zucchini. I cut out most of the salt too. Just sprinkled Season All on the squash before adding stuffing. Hope you enjoy! (**Loupy's Note...some of these changes would help to lower the calorie count too.)
Ingredients:
12 ounces pork sausage
1 large zucchini
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded Colby cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Butter a baking dish (size is dependent on the size of your zucchini).
2. Place crumbled sausage in a large, deep skillet.
Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain and set aside.
3. Partially cook zucchini in the microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and let cool for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine eggs, Colby cheese, cottage cheese, Italian blend cheese, onion, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and rinse.
Place both halves in prepared baking dish and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Layer the sausage, tomatoes and cheese mixture in each half.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
Then broil for 5 minutes to brown the cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 649
Total Fat: 51g
Cholesterol: 234mg
Sodium: 1630mg
Total Carbs: 10.5g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 37.6g
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2010 Allrecipes.com
Submitted By: SABRAMARIE
Photo By: Paula Saunders
Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 40 Minutes
Ready In: 1 Hour 10 Minutes
Servings: 5
"Zucchini stuffed with sausage, three cheeses and diced tomatoes. A delicious combination."
As the creator of this recipe I just can't stop changing things! The zucchini I use is about 12 inches long, the size makes a big difference on the amount of stuffing you have. I just started using Morningstar Farms Burger style Grillers Veggie Recipe Crumbles (in a bag)in place of the sausage. Excellent! Also, even easier to throw everything in a bowl, mix it and then stuff the zucchini. I cut out most of the salt too. Just sprinkled Season All on the squash before adding stuffing. Hope you enjoy! (**Loupy's Note...some of these changes would help to lower the calorie count too.)
Ingredients:
12 ounces pork sausage
1 large zucchini
3 eggs, beaten
1 cup shredded Colby cheese
2 cups cottage cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic salt
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Butter a baking dish (size is dependent on the size of your zucchini).
2. Place crumbled sausage in a large, deep skillet.
Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.
Drain and set aside.
3. Partially cook zucchini in the microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Remove from the microwave and let cool for about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine eggs, Colby cheese, cottage cheese, Italian blend cheese, onion, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and rinse.
Place both halves in prepared baking dish and sprinkle with garlic salt.
Layer the sausage, tomatoes and cheese mixture in each half.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
Then broil for 5 minutes to brown the cheese.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 649
Total Fat: 51g
Cholesterol: 234mg
Sodium: 1630mg
Total Carbs: 10.5g
Dietary Fiber: 2g
Protein: 37.6g
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED © 2010 Allrecipes.com
