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Italian Sausage Stuffed Zucchini and Sangiovese

Italian Sausage-Stuffed Zucchini

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Ingredients

6 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces each)
1 pound Italian sausage (if links, casings removed), sweet, mild or hot
¼ cup onion, finely diced
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 cup panko bread crumbs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Marinara sauce
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Additional minced fresh parsley, optional 

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cut each zucchini lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-in. shell; chop pulp. Place zucchini shells in a large microwave-safe dish. In batches, microwave, covered, on high 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. 

2. In a large skillet, cook sausage, onion and zucchini pulp over medium heat 6-8 minutes or until sausage is no longer pink, breaking sausage into crumbles; drain. Stir in tomatoes, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, herbs and pepper. Spoon into zucchini shells. 

3. Coat the bottom of 2 ungreased 13×9-in. baking dishes with marinara, then add the stuffed zucchini.  Bake, covered, 15-20 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Spoon 1-2 tablespoons of marinara over the zucchini, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-8 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. If desired, sprinkle with additional minced parsley. 

Serve with Iron Hub Sangiovese.

Vegetarian option: Replace Italian sausage with chopped mushrooms or other protein.