Name: Sausage-&-Quinoa-Stuffed Zucchini
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 3 links sweet or hot turkey sausage, casings removed; 1 small onion, chopped; 0.5 cup quinoa; 1 cup water; 1 cup quartered grape or cherry tomatoes; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried; 4 medium zucchini; 0.25 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 0.33300000429153 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Sausage-&-Quinoa-Stuffed Zucchini

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In this stuffed zucchini recipe, turkey sausage and tomato are mixed with quinoa before filling the zucchini boats. Fresh marjoram lends floral notes to the quinoa-stuffing recipe, but any fresh herb will work.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on August 16, 2019

Cook Time:

40 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

Yield:

4 servings

Nutrition Profile:

Gluten-Free Healthy Immunity High-Protein Low Added Sugars Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
3 links sweet or hot turkey sausage, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
½ cup quinoa
1 cup water
1 cup quartered grape or cherry tomatoes
1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram or 1 teaspoon dried
4 medium zucchini
¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add sausage and onion and cook, breaking the sausage into small pieces, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add quinoa and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in tomatoes and marjoram.
Meanwhile, cut zucchini in half lengthwise. Cut a thin slice off the bottoms so each half sits flat. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. (Discard the pulp.) Place the zucchini in a microwave-safe dish and sprinkle with pepper and salt. Cover and microwave on High until tender-crisp, 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover.
Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high.
Transfer zucchini to a broiler-safe pan (or pans). Fill with the quinoa mixture and sprinkle with cheese. Broil on the upper rack until the cheese is melted, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

293	Calories
13g	Fat
23g	Carbs
22g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 293
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 4g	14%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 22g	43%
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 3g	17%
Cholesterol 58mg	19%
Vitamin A 806IU	16%
Vitamin C 41mg	46%
Folate 97mcg	24%
Sodium 626mg	27%
Calcium 150mg	12%
Iron 3mg	16%
Magnesium 99mg	24%
Potassium 911mg	19%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.