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Stuffed Zucchini with Italian Sausage and Parmesan Cheese Recipe (by Elena Jimenez)

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini 1/4 pound Italian pork sausage 1/4 cup coarsely chopped onion 1 clove garlic minced 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup crushed Saltine crackers 1 egg, lightly beaten 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaf, crumbled Salt to taste A dash of pepper

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Wash the zucchini.
3. Cook all four zucchinis in boiling salted water until tender. This usually takes about 7 to 9 minutes.
4. Slice each zucchini in half lengthwise.
5. Remove the squash, mash, and set aside.
6. Place shells in a baking dish, and set aside.
7. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the sausage with the chopped onion, and drain off excess fat. While doing this, stir in mashed zucchini.
8. Save two tablespoons of Parmesan cheese for topping, add the remaining Parmesan cheese to the meat mixture along with the leftover ingredients.
9. Mix very well. Spoon the mixture into zucchini shells. Lightly cover the stuffed zucchini with the leftover two tablespoons Parmesan cheese.
10. Bake stuffed zucchini for 25 to 30 minutes in the oven.
11. Remove, and enjoy!

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