Zucchini sausage boats are an easy meal to put together quickly and we have several variations that we make regularly. The kids actually enjoy helping make them and they can be easily customized to your tastes by changing the spices.
Zucchini filled with bell pepper, onion, and sausage, and topped with melted cheese. They’re a great meal on-the-go and also re-heat well (we wrap in foil and store in the fridge until use), especially when re-heated in the oven. I’ve even made these ahead to serve for breakfast on busy mornings.
Stuffed Sausage Boats Recipe
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Yield 8 zucchini boats
An easy and fun dinner of zucchini with a meat stuffing. My kids love helping make these and I love that they are an easy and healthy meal idea!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground sausage or ground beef
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 TBSP coconut oil
- 1 onion
- 1 bell pepper
- ¼ cup roasted red peppers, chopped (optional)
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp basil
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ cup shredded cheese or sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Wash zucchini and put into a large pot of water. Do not peel, cut, or remove ends.
- Bring to a boil and boil for about 10 minutes until somewhat tender.
- While the zucchini is boiling, dice the onion and bell pepper.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet and saute onion and bell pepper for about 5 minutes.
- Add the ground meat and cook until browned, then remove from heat.
- Once the zucchini are cooked, cut in half lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Do not discard the seeds, but add them to the meat and veggie mixture.
- Place the zucchini on large baking sheet.
- Add the roasted red peppers and the eggs to the somewhat cooled meat mixture and stir well.
- Evenly divide the meat mixture among the zucchini boats.
- Top each with the shredded cheese if desired.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until well heated and cheese starts to bubble. Enjoy!
Notes
Make extra and wrap them up to be reheated for breakfast or lunch on-the-go.
Courses Main
Cuisine American
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 zucchini boat
Amount Per Serving | ||
|---|---|---|
Calories 219 | ||
% Daily Value | ||
Total Fat 14.9 g | 23% | |
Saturated Fat 7.9 g | 40% | |
Cholesterol 96 mg | 32% | |
Sodium 449 mg | 19% | |
Total Carbohydrates 3 g | 1% | |
Dietary Fiber 0.7 g | 3% | |
Sugars 1.2 g | ||
Protein 17.8 g | 36% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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