I have always loved the idea of serving food in vegetables, or fruit for that matter. In fact at every party I have thrown over the years it seems to be a pattern. Whether it was pumpkin soup in pumpkins or lemon sorbet in lemons, it gives your food a touch of elegance. Hence I bring you sausage in zucchini boats. Don’t worry, since nothing goes to waste in the kitchen, you can use the inside of your zucchini for so many great things, from zucchini muffins to the little zucchini hearts you can find on our Instagram page. With Valentine’s day around the corner, it’s a great time to serve this up, and then surprise your loved ones with some homemade zucchini hearts.
| Ingredients serves 4 | Cost | |
| 1 | 1 package Jalapeno Chicken Sausage | $2.99 |
| 2 | 2 long Zucchini | $1.78 (.89 a piece) |
| 3 | 1 C Roasted Garlic Marinara Sauce | $0.66* |
| 4 | 4 ounces Almond Mozzarella Style Shreds | $1.75* |
| Total | $7.18 ($1.79per serving) | |
* Price reflects amount used in recipe ingredients sourced from Trader Joe’s
| Nutrition Facts Per Serving | |
| Calories | 214 |
| Carbs | 13.5g |
| Fats | 10.5g |
| Protein | 18.5g |
| Sugar | 5g |
| Fiber | 2.5g |
| Source: MyFitnessPal | |
*Ingredients found at Trader Joe’s
Directions
Step 1: Cut your zucchini in half length wise and microwave for 5 minutes.
Step 2: With a spoon carefully remove the center of zucchini, and save for later use.
Step 3: Spray a fry pan with some olive oil spray and place each zucchini in pan and add one sausage to the center of each zucchini vessel.
Step 4: Pour the sauce evenly over all of the boats.
Step 5: Sprinkle the almond cheese on top, and cover with a lid till all the cheese melts and ingredients are all hot.
Step 6: Enjoy!