Zucchini Boats

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 15 minutes
• total time: 50 minutes

Ingredients

6 medium zucchini

Salt and pepper

1 teaspoon olive oil

1 pound ground Italian sausage

1/2 cup diced white or yellow onion

3 cloves garlic (minced)

2 cups spaghetti sauce

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Parsley

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F. Grease a large rectangular baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.

Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise.

Cut off both ends.

Use a spoon to hollow out each zucchini leaving a border around the edges.

Season the zucchini with salt and pepper.

Place the zucchini shells in the baking dish.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat.

Drizzle in olive oil.

Add Italian sausage and cook until browned.

Stir in onion and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until softened.

Add garlic, and cook for 30 seconds.

Stir in the spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning.

Cook, stirring regularly, until heated through, about 3-5 minutes.

Divide the sauce among the zucchini shells.

Sprinkle cheese over the top.

Bake for 20-30 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender and the cheese is golden brown.

Sprinkle with parsley just before serving.

Nutrition

• Calories: 192 kcal
• Total Fat: 15 g
• Saturated Fat: 6 g
• Cholesterol: 36 mg
• Sodium: 557 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 7 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 9 g