Friday, September 9, 2016

Stuffed Zucchini Boats

Stuffed Zucchini Boats




2 large zucchini 
1+ lb. lean ground turkey
1/3 lb. ground Italian sausage
2-3 tbsp. tomato paste (get the good stuff, I always have this on hand for soups anyways)

Add to taste:
Oregano
Fresh basil
Pepper
Red chili pepper flakes (for spiciness)

Preheat the oven to 400F.  Slice the zucchini length-wise and scoop out the insides with a spoon (be sure to leave the shells sturdy enough for filling later). Set aside zucchini "guts" and chop into smaller chunks for later.

Place the zucchini open side up on a baking sheet and bake for about 15 minutes (continue to check though).

While the zucchini is baking, brown turkey and sausage in a frying pan over medium to medium-high heat. Add water to keep from sticking to the pan, but don't add any cooking oils. After the meat is browned, add the remaining zucchini and seasonings (peppers) and cook on medium. Add the tomato paste last to thicken the juices.

Remove shells from the oven and fill with meat mixture. Serve.

8 comments:

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    1. makes meal time a bit more exciting. Thanks for stopping by for a visit and leaving a comment

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  2. That sounds so good and not horridly bad for me. I love a zuke.

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    1. we are always on lookout for what we can do with zucchinis and they are actually pretty good
      thanks for stopping and leaving a great comment

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  3. Looks delicious, I will have to try this one out.

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    1. it is great thanks for sharing such an awesome comment

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  4. Zucchini is a recent find for me and I absolutely love how versatile it is! thank you for the recipe!

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    1. you are very welcome thanks in return for the comment

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