RICE & SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI

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This was inspired by all the zucchini from the garden, and leftover rice. It is especially good with Basmati rice. I make some without tomatoes for my husband, who has a thing about tomatoes.

Provided by JoyceJoann

Categories     Pork

Time 55m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 large zucchini
2 cups rice, cooked
1/2 lb lean ground sausage
8 cherry tomatoes, cut in quarters, if desired (optional)
4 green onions
1 teaspoon cumin
1/8 teaspoon turmeric
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, if desired (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Brown sausage til fully cooked, remove from heat.
  • Mix in rice, tomatoes, onion, cumin, turmeric, and parsley.
  • Cut zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds and some of the flesh with a spoon.
  • Fill zucchini with sausage rice mixture.
  • Bake for 40 min or until zucchini is tender.
  • To speed things up, you may boil or microwave zucchini to precook.
  • Garnish with parsley and green onion.

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