SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI

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You Can slice after cooked for appetizers. Serve as a side dish. Or just make a meal out of it with a green salad. For vegetarians, skip the sausage and use vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 6-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

3 zucchini, sliced lengthwise seeds removed rubbed with
olive oil, and seasoned with
salt and pepper
olive oil, to coat bottom of skillet
1 1/2 cups cooked crumbled sausage (optional)
1 red pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 stalk celery, chopped
1/2 cup butternut squash or 1/2 cup pumpkin, very finely diced
1/2 cup creamed corn
1/4 cup golden raisin
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon curry
1 teaspoon parsley
1 teaspoon basil
salt and pepper
1 cup tomato sauce
1 cup cooked Bulgar wheat
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup white wine
1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup vegetable stock

Steps:

  • In a greased casserole dish lay oiled zucchini cut side up.
  • In a skillet on medium high heat, heat oil then saute red peppers, onion, garlic, celery, and butternut till translucent.
  • Add sausage, corn, raisins, spices, tomato sauce and bulgur wheat.
  • Adjust seasoning to taste.
  • Mound filling onto zucchini halves, top with cheese and pine nuts.
  • Pour wine and stock in bottom of pan.
  • Bake 30 minutes at 350°F.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 226.7, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 1.5, Cholesterol 4.3, Sodium 386.8, Carbohydrate 27.7, Fiber 5.1, Sugar 11.4, Protein 7.7

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