Turkey Sausage Zucchini Boats

Recipe from How to Make It

INGREDIENTS

• 6 medium zucchini
• 1 pound lean ground turkey
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1 cup salad croutons, coarsely crushed
• 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each zucchini lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; chop pulp.

2. In a large skillet, cook turkey, onion, celery, garlic and seasonings over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until turkey is no longer pink, breaking up turkey into crumbles. Stir in croutons, 1/2 cup cheese and zucchini pulp. Spoon into zucchini shells.

3. Transfer to two ungreased 13x9-in. baking dishes; add 1/4 in. water. Bake, covered, 30-35 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

 

Nutrition Facts

Serving size 2 stuffed zucchini halves: 240 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 556mg sodium, 13g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 23g protein.