Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

Gluten Free
Health score
23%
Sausage Stuffed Zucchini
50 min.
6
724kcal

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Looking for a delicious and versatile dish that can serve as a side, lunch, main course, or main dish? Look no further than this mouthwatering Sausage Stuffed Zucchini recipe! Not only is it gluten-free, but it's also packed with flavor and easy to make in just 50 minutes. With each serving containing around 724 calories, this dish is perfect for those watching their waistline.

Get ready to impress your family and friends with this delightful recipe that combines the goodness of zucchini with a savory sausage stuffing. The zucchini boats are filled with a mixture of cooked crumbled sausage, golden raisins, celery, red peppers, onion, garlic, and butternut squash, seasoned with an aromatic blend of basil, cumin, curry, and more. The stuffing is then topped with a sprinkle of parmesan cheese and pine nuts for added crunch and flavor.

Baked to perfection in a casserole dish, this dish also has a secret weapon to keep it moist and enhance its flavor profile: a combination of white wine and stock poured at the bottom of the pan. The result is a tender zucchini filled with a hearty and flavorful stuffing that will have your taste buds dancing with joy.

Whether you're hosting a casual dinner, a fancy dinner party, or just looking for a new weeknight staple, this Sausage Stuffed Zucchini recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household. So, grab your frying pan, oven, and casserole dish, and let's get cooking!

Ingredients

  • teaspoon basil 
  • teaspoon basil 
  • stalk celery chopped
  • cup bulgar wheat cooked
  • 0.5 cup corn 
  • teaspoon cumin 
  • teaspoon curry powder 
  •  garlic clove minced
  • 0.3 cup golden raisins 
  • servings olive oil 
  • servings olive oil 
  •  onion diced
  • 0.3 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • teaspoon parsley 
  • 0.5 cup pinenuts 
  • 0.5 cup butternut squash diced finely
  •  bell pepper diced red
  •  bell pepper diced red
  • servings salt and pepper 
  • 1.5 cups sausage crumbled cooked
  • cup tomato sauce 
  • 0.5 cup vegetable stock 
  • 0.5 cup wine 
  •  zucchini seeds removed rubbed with sliced lengthwise

Equipment

  • frying pan
  • oven
  • casserole dish

Directions

  1. In a greased casserole dish lay oiled zucchini cut side up.In a skillet on medium high heat, heat oil then saute red peppers, onion, garlic, celery, and butternut till translucent.
  2. Add sausage, corn, raisins, spices, tomato sauce and bulgur wheat.Adjust seasoning to taste.Mound filling onto zucchini halves, top with cheese and pine nuts.
  3. Pour wine and stock in bottom of pan.
  4. Bake 30 minutes at 350F.

Nutrition Facts

Calories724kcal
Protein10.13%
Fat66.33%
Carbs23.54%

Properties

Glycemic Index
98.61
Glycemic Load
13.9
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
30.978261035422%

Flavonoids

Malvidin
0.01mg
Catechin
0.15mg
Epicatechin
0.11mg
Hesperetin
0.08mg
Naringenin
0.08mg
Apigenin
0.25mg
Luteolin
0.35mg
Isorhamnetin
0.92mg
Kaempferol
0.31mg
Myricetin
0.03mg
Quercetin
9.02mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:723.62kcal
36.18%
Fat:54.36g
83.63%
Saturated Fat:10.65g
66.54%
Carbohydrates:43.41g
14.47%
Net Carbohydrates:36.4g
13.24%
Sugar:11.76g
13.06%
Cholesterol:46.21mg
15.4%
Sodium:990.2mg
43.05%
Alcohol:2.06g
100%
Alcohol %:0.63%
100%
Protein:18.68g
37.35%
Vitamin C:77.32mg
93.72%
Manganese:1.79mg
89.43%
Vitamin A:3037.22IU
60.74%
Vitamin E:6.85mg
45.64%
Magnesium:148.7mg
37.18%
Phosphorus:365.19mg
36.52%
Vitamin B3:7.02mg
35.09%
Vitamin B6:0.68mg
34.07%
Copper:0.67mg
33.43%
Vitamin K:33.76µg
32.15%
Potassium:1003.25mg
28.66%
Fiber:7g
28.01%
Vitamin B2:0.43mg
25.03%
Zinc:3.63mg
24.22%
Vitamin B1:0.34mg
22.85%
Iron:3.73mg
20.71%
Folate:77.84µg
19.46%
Vitamin B5:1.4mg
13.97%
Calcium:99.25mg
9.92%
Vitamin B12:0.56µg
9.32%
Selenium:4.98µg
7.12%
Vitamin D:0.79µg
5.26%
Source:Food.com