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.

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Cook Time:
40 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

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

  • teaspoon salt

  • cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler to high.

  4. 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.

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