After searching the internet for for a stuffed zucchini recipe made in a slow cooker, I wasn’t too successful, so I decided to try my hand at it. My husband and I loved this recipe and I hope you do too! I served it with herbed pasta and apple sauce. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 2 large zucchini, trimmed and halved lengthwise
- 4 ripe tomatoes, cored
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon crushed garlic
- 4 fresh basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian herb seasoning
- 1 teaspoon white sugar (Optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Directions
Step 1
Scoop out flesh from the zucchini halves, leaving shells about 1/8 inch thick. (Zucchini flesh may be saved for another use.)
Step 2
Place tomatoes, 1/4 cup olive oil, salt, black pepper, garlic, basil leaves, Italian herb seasoning, and sugar into a food processor and pulse until blended, about 1 minute. Set mixture aside.
Step 3
Heat 3 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onion until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add sausage to skillet and cook, stirring often, until browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato mixture and heat until simmering; stir in Parmesan cheese.
Step 4
Place hollowed-out zucchini shells into the bottom of a large slow cooker, trimming them to fit if necessary. Spoon the sausage mixture into the shells, cover the cooker, and cook on High until tender, about 6 hours. Remove cover and spread a layer of mozzarella cheese over each stuffed zucchini. Cover and cook on High until cheese has melted, about 10 more minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 654 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat52g | 66% |
Saturated Fat15g | 73% |
Cholesterol67mg | 22% |
Sodium1658mg | 72% |
Total Carbohydrate23g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber5g | 17% |
Total Sugars11g | |
Protein28g | |
Vitamin C51mg | 256% |
Calcium355mg | 27% |
Iron3mg | 15% |
Potassium1139mg | 24% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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