Stuffed Zucchini with Italian Sausage
*One of my favorite things about this recipe is that there's always some of the sausage stuffing leftover which goes GREAT with scrambled eggs the next morning.
2 medium zucchini
2 tsp oil or lard
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 lb Italian sausage (or spicy sausage)
2 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup Parmesan or soft goat's cheese (chevre)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and bell pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, breaking into small pieces, and cook until browned, about 5-10 minutes. Drain any grease if necessary. Sprinkle spinach leaves over top and stir into sausage mixture. Continue to cook until spinach is bright green and lightly wilted, about 1 minute.
3. Meanwhile, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scrape out the middle with a spoon, creating a cavity for the filling. Place zucchini in a 13x9 baking dish, then carefully spoon filling into cavities. Sprinkle Parmesan or soft goat's cheese on top. Bake for 30-40 minutes until zucchini is tender and cheese is lightly browned. Serve.
2 medium zucchini
2 tsp oil or lard
1/2 onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
1 lb Italian sausage (or spicy sausage)
2 cups fresh spinach
1/4 cup Parmesan or soft goat's cheese (chevre)
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Heat oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Saute onion and bell pepper until tender, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, breaking into small pieces, and cook until browned, about 5-10 minutes. Drain any grease if necessary. Sprinkle spinach leaves over top and stir into sausage mixture. Continue to cook until spinach is bright green and lightly wilted, about 1 minute.
3. Meanwhile, cut the zucchini in half lengthwise and scrape out the middle with a spoon, creating a cavity for the filling. Place zucchini in a 13x9 baking dish, then carefully spoon filling into cavities. Sprinkle Parmesan or soft goat's cheese on top. Bake for 30-40 minutes until zucchini is tender and cheese is lightly browned. Serve.