LASAGNA-STUFFED ZUCCHINI BITES

Lasagna-Stuffed Zucchini Bites image

Ready in only 30 minutes, these tasty zucchini bites are filled with Italian turkey sausage, pasta sauce and Italian cheese blend.

Provided by By Brooke Lark

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 small zucchini (about 2 inches in diameter)
1 cup cooked crumbled Italian turkey sausage
1 cup garlic-and-herb tomato pasta sauce
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
Cut zucchini into 2-inch pieces. With small scoop or spoon, scoop out small portion of zucchini in center of each slice to make room for filling.
In small bowl, stir together sausage and pasta sauce. Spoon 1 tablespoon mixture into each zucchini slice; top evenly with cheese. Place on cookie sheet.
Bake 20 minutes or until zucchini is tender and cheese is golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 630 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g