Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 2 medium zucchini (about 10 inches long)
1/2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
Kosher salt and black pepper to season
4 oz. Italian turkey sausage
1/4 cup diced red onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium tomato, diced (about 1/2 cup)
1-1/2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil or 1 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. kosher salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2/3 cup prepackaged Italian cheese blend, plus 2 tablespoons for garnish
1 Tbsp. Italian-style bread crumbs, plus 1 tsp. for garnish
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Directions: |
Directions:1. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise. Be sure to leave the ends on.
2. Scoop out the centers, saving them in a bowl. Leave at least 1/4 inch around the edges and bottoms. Sort out 1/2 cup of the best parts of the scooped-out zucchini (avoiding the seeds, if possible), dice, and set aside. This will go in your filling.
3. Drizzle the zucchini shells with a little olive oil and use your hands to rub it on all sides. Sprinkle with some kosher salt and black pepper and set aside.
4. Preheat grill to medium.
5. Remove the sausage from the casings. Brown the sausage until you no longer see pink. Add the onion, garlic, and diced zucchini. Cook for 2-3 minutes, or until onion is tender. Add the tomato, basil, salt, and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Place the zucchini hollow-side down on the grill. Grill for about 5 minutes on medium heat. They should have nice grill marks and look tender on the inside. Remove from heat.
7. Add the cheese and bread crumbs to filling mixture. Stir to combine and then divide the filling between the zucchini. Top each zucchini with about 1 tablespoon cheese and sprinkle with 1-4 - 1/2 tsp. bread crumbs. Lastly, give them a little drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil.
8. Place them back on the grill filling-side up. Close the grill lid and cook for another 5-7 minutes. Larger and thicker zucchini will take a few minutes longer to cook. |
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