Sausage Stuffed Zucchini With Penne Pasta Recipe

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Sausage Stuffed Zucchini With Penne Pasta
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Ingredients
15
Count
Nutrition
587
Calories
Total time
61
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Prepare zucchini by scooping out the insides, leaving a 1/4 inch shell.
  2. If using round zucchini, cut a thin slice off the bottom so they won't roll and cut off the top 1/3 of zucchini, removing the stem and saving the remaining top.
  3. If using regular zucchini, trim the stem end and bottom end and cut in half, then scoop out the center.
  4. Dice the inside of the zucchinis (and top part from round zucchini if using them).
  5. Saute' onions and garlic in olive oil over medium heat until wilted but not browned, about 10 minutes.
  6. Add both peppers, tomatoes, and zucchini insides (and top) and saute' for about 10 minutes more.
  7. Remove sausage from its casings and brown over medium heat for 10 to 15 minutes, breaking the sausage into small pieces while it cooks.
  8. When it is done, I like to drain it in a colander and run hot water over it to remove as much grease as possible.
  9. Add sausage to saute'd vegetable mixture along with 2 T of the basil.
  10. Add salt and pepper to taste.
  11. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
  12. Stuff zucchini with about half of the vegetable/sausage mixture and place in prepared pan.
  13. Add tomato sauce to remaining vegetable/sausage mixture, along with the oregano and remaining basil and simmer over medium to low heat for 30 minutes.
  14. Top each zucchini with about 1/2 C of the sauce and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and mozzarella.
  15. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
  16. Prepare pasta according to package directions and drain.
  17. When zucchini are done, top with an additional sprinkle of mozzarella cheese, arrange on a plate with a portion of pasta and sauce and serve with additional Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 586.51 Kcal (2456 kJ)
Calories from fat 403.13 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 44.79g 69%
Cholesterol 98.16mg 33%
Sodium 1445.46mg 60%
Potassium 629.92mg 13%
Total Carbs 14.18g 5%
Sugars 6.56g 26%
Dietary Fiber 2.8g 11%
Protein 29.96g 60%
Vitamin C 62.5mg 104%
Vitamin A 1.2mg 39%
Iron 21.7mg 121%
Calcium 447.7mg 45%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 179.69 Kcal (752 kJ)
Calories from fat 123.51 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.72g 69%
Cholesterol 30.07mg 33%
Sodium 442.84mg 60%
Potassium 192.99mg 13%
Total Carbs 4.34g 5%
Sugars 2.01g 26%
Dietary Fiber 0.86g 11%
Protein 9.18g 60%
Vitamin C 19.2mg 104%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 39%
Iron 6.6mg 121%
Calcium 137.2mg 45%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.9
    Points
  • 16
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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