SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH CAPRESE SALAD

SAUSAGE STUFFED ZUCCHINI BOATS WITH CAPRESE SALAD image

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 Large Zucchini, halved lengthwise
1 Cup chopped onion
8 oz. Hot Italian Sausage (no casing)
Salt
1.5 Oz. whole grain breadcrumbs
5 oz. Fresh Mozzarella, divided
2.5 tsp. olive oil.
2 Cups cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 Cup thinly sliced basil
1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
Fresh ground black pepper.

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350. Scoop out pulp of zucchini, leaving 1/4" shell. Chop pulp, save 2 Cups. Bake Zucchini shells in oven until tender (about 15-20 mins). Remove from oven. Pre-heat oven to 400. In large skillet over medium-high heat (400), add veg. oil. Cook sausage and onion until just cooked. Add zucchini pulp, stir until warmed. Scoop sausage mixture into zucchini boats. In food processor, pulse 2oz of mozzarella, and breadcrumbs. Top boats with mixture. Bake boats on top rack until cheese melts and topping browns. Mix 3 oz of chopped mozzarella, basil, and tomatoes with vinegar. Salt and pepper to taste.