These Sausage and Peppers Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a great low carb meal that is delicious and one of the best ways to eat zucchini! Enjoy!
These Stuffed Zucchini Boats are heaven!!! But you know what isn’t? This week.
I feel like this week needs to be over already. I know its only Wednesday, but seriously. I’m exhausted. Why am I so tired, you ask?
We are in the process of switching Blake over to his crib in his room whilst getting him on somewhat of a schedule. I was waiting for homeboy to naturally get into a rhythm I could go along with. Problem is he was hardly sleeping in the day. He’ll sleep a good solid 6-hour stretch followed by another 3 or 4 hours at night but in the day, we’re talking minutes. 20 minutes here, 15 there.
Suuuuper annoying.
So I’m laying down the law and getting him into a routine….at the same time as getting him used to his crib. Basically, I am insane for trying to attempt this and as you would suspect, neither of us are sleeping very well. But, this phase doesn’t last long (or at least that’s what I keep telling myself), so I’m trying to stay positive….ask me how that’s going.
Actually, don’t. Check back in a week and we’ll see how the progress is going…
Anyways.
Za-za-zucchini! There are so many recipes I’m finding online for zucchini! It’s crazy. Lots of zucchini brownies, zucchini chocolate muffins, and stuffed zucchini! Way back when I posted a pizza stuffed zucchini recipe. Those are the bomb. Totally simple and low carb. Taking that idea last week, I decided to use sausage and peppers and stuff that little mixture into some zucchini for a tasty little meal. Seriously. It was super yummy. And pretty simple too 🙂
Here’s how you do it:
Start by slicing 4 zucchini’s down the middle and scoop out the seeds. You need somewhere for this filling to go! Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake.
After about 30 minutes once things start to soften, remove from the oven.
Except, while that zucchini is getting all soft and lovely, make your filling! Saute onions, peppers, and Italian sausage together in a pan until brown.
Add in a little pizza sauce and stir.
Stuff this into your par-baked zucchinis! Try to divide it out as evenly as you can.
Top with a little mozzarella and bake for another 20-3o minutes.
Once the cheese is melted and the stuffed zucchini boats are as crunchy or as tender as you’d like, serve! Super easy to do and makes a great way to use up a lot of zucchini FAST! Here’s the printable:
Sausage and Peppers Stuffed Zucchini Boats
These Sausage and Peppers Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a great low carb meal that is delicious and one of the best ways to eat zucchini! Enjoy!
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion diced
- 1/2 green bell pepper diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper diced
- 3 turkey sausages diced
- 1/4 teaspoon basil
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano
- 1/2 cup pizza sauce or marinara sauce
- 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese grated
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Slice zucchini in half and scoop out seeds. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and bake for 30 minutes.
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While that is baking, heat oil over medium heat in a large skillet. Sauté onions, peppers and sausage until browned, 5-7 minutes. Stir in salt, pepper, basil, oregano and pizza sauce. Remove from heat.
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Once zucchini is finished baking, fill with sausage and peppers, top with cheese and return to oven to bake. If you'd prefer a crunchier zucchini 10-15 minutes would be sufficient. If you'd like it softer, bake 30 minutes.
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Serve hot.
other stuffed recipes you might like:
Chicken Bacon Alfredo Stuffed Spaghetti Squash
Kiran @ KiranTarun.com says
August 6, 2013 at 11:03 pmAwww, poor Blake. Hope he gets into a good sleep routine soon. You are a super mom!! I need this stuffed zucchinis’ ASAP 🙂
Jenna says
August 7, 2013 at 6:06 amLove stuffed zucchini! Hope the rest of your week goes faster!
Tieghan says
August 7, 2013 at 6:23 amI hope Blake gets into a better sleep routine for you soon! You are like supper women!!
These stuffed zucchinis look incredible!! YUM!
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
August 7, 2013 at 6:28 amThis stuffed zucchini looks so delicious! Must try it soon!
Jamie G says
August 7, 2013 at 6:55 amThis looks wonderful!
You are living in a blur right now and with the power of hindsight I can say the blur passes quickly. Good luck on the sleep routine! It is so nice when they finally get the hang of nighttime sleeping.
Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca) says
August 7, 2013 at 8:42 amOh my gosh girl, I don’t know how you do it (or moms in general). I would die on such little sleep – you are amazing!!
I’ve seen stuffed zucchini a couple times now, and really need to try making them. Especially since any other veggie I’ve stuffed, I’ve loved, and zucchini is one of my favourite veggies.
Marilyn Brennan says
August 7, 2013 at 9:05 amMan, these look really great! My kind of meal!
Christina says
August 7, 2013 at 10:58 amHang in there! Getting my daughter on a routine took forever. I don’t know how you managed to make these zucchinis, looks good!
Kelli @ The Corner Kitchen says
August 7, 2013 at 11:21 amThis stuffed zucchini is perfect for a weeknight dinner…love it!
Chels R. says
August 7, 2013 at 12:48 pmLauren, these look amazing! I can’t wait to try these!
Linda | The Urban Mrs says
August 7, 2013 at 1:35 pmThese look absolutely fabulous and I’m so looking forward to make this. Hope Blake gets better with his routine during the day. Stay strong!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
August 7, 2013 at 4:17 pmLauren,
I love sausage and peppers and zucchini too. The combination must be delicious.
Annamaria
Ali | Gimme Some Oven says
August 7, 2013 at 9:09 pmHope your week gets better! Looks like a great recipe.
Mimi @ Culinary Couture says
August 7, 2013 at 10:34 pmThese look delicious! Good luck with the sleep training!
Emily @ Life on Food says
August 8, 2013 at 1:11 amI made stuffed zucchini for the first time last week and it was amazing. Even my husband loved it. I cannot wait to make it again.
Karen says
August 8, 2013 at 4:27 amNo napping during the day? ugh…but at least he can sleep a straight stretch at night. Mine were up every 2 hours for what seemed like forever. Good luck with the routine…every time I thought i got into one, I blew it…..you exude energy in your posts whether you feel it or not. There is no way you can “train” for the sleep deprivation and I think it is one of the worst by products of having a baby/young kids. Feel your pain! Thanks for the wonderful zucchini recipe!
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
August 12, 2013 at 12:05 amI hope Blake has gotten into a nice sleeping routine!
And man oh man, these stuffed peppers are amazing. I may just have to make these for dinner!
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
August 12, 2013 at 6:46 amOhhh I hope you’re getting some good rest now! These stuffed zukes look amazing!!
Melanie @ Just Some Salt and Pepper says
August 12, 2013 at 7:38 pmYum, I love sausage and peppers together. Inside zucchini sounds even better!
Deborah says
August 16, 2013 at 7:32 amWe had these last night and I wish I had made double the recipe! They were great. My husband loved them too. We are not big zucchini fans, but if I scoop out a fair amount of the center, they are just right.
S. Butler says
September 15, 2018 at 9:17 pmMy husband and I love these zucchini boats. They are easy to prepare early in the day or the night before and bake them right before supper. Great flavor! Thanks for the recipe.