My mom told me about a recipe for Stuffed Zucchini that she found in a magazine. It sounded delicious, so I of course asked her for it. She never got it to me and I've been dreaming about it. So, after reading every recipe for Stuffed Zucchini I could find, I made my own and it was delicious.
Stuffed Zucchini
(feeds 4)
2 medium zucchini
1 lb. sausage
1 onion, chopped fine
3 cloves garlic, minced
12 crackers, crushed
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tomato, chopped
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Brown sausage, drain fat. Add onion in remaining fat and sautee until golden in color, then add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Set aside.
Slice Zucchini length wise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving about 1/4 of an inch all around. Dice the flesh, and add to a medium bowl along with crackers, egg, tomatoes, thyme, parmesan, salt and pepper. Add meat and onions to the bowl. Stir well.
Coat a cookie sheet with cooking spray. Place zucchini on the tray, then fill with meat mixture. place tray in oven. bake for 20 minutes, then add the Mozzarella cheese and turn the oven to broil until the cheese is melted.
Serve with a loaf of crusty bread. Enjoy!
Gluten Free tips:
-Use gluten free crackers
-skip the crusty bread suggestion
