~ ZUCCHINI BOATS ~ CASSIES

~ Zucchini Boats ~ Cassies image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 Tbsp olive oil
2 medium zucchini - cut in half lengthwise and seeds scraped
1/2 lb each - ground beef & bulk sweet or hot italian sausage
3/4 c chopped onion
2 clove garlic, minced
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 c chopped parsley
2/3 c grated romano or parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp each salt & pepper
3/4 tsp garlic salt
1 1/2 tsp italian seasoning
2 tsp mccormick spaghetti sauce seasoning
1/2 - 3/4 c italian bread crumbs
2 roma tomatoes, diced
1 small can, sliced black olives, drained - optional
1 c fav spaghetti sauce - optional
8 slice mozzarella cheese

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Drizzle some olive oil over the outside and inside of the prepared raw zucchini and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and reduce oven to 350 degree. In a medium skillet, over medium heat, cook the beef, sausage, onion and garlic until no pink remains in meat. Remove from heat and drain. Add meat to a medium bowl. Stir in beaten eggs, tomato, parsley, Bread crumbs, Romano cheese, salt, garlic salt, pepper, olives, Italian seasoning and spaghetti sauce seasoning. Stuff each zucchini halve with 1/4 of the meat mixture. Place on a jelly roll pan. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Spread 1/4 cup sauce on each halve and place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese evenly on each halve. Place back into oven and bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.