Cheese and Sausage Stuffed Zucchini

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 60 minutes Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 50 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 299 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 6 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

12 ounces pork sausage
1 large zucchini
3 large eggs beanten
1 cup colby cheese shredded, low fat
2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat 1%)
1 1/2 cups italian cheese blend, shredded
1/2 cup onion chopped
2 tablespoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper ground
1 pinch garlic salt
1/2 cup tomatoes chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Butter a baking dish (size is dependent on the size of your zucchini).

Place crumbled sausage in a large, deep skillet.

Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown.

Drain and set aside.

Partially cook zucchini in the microwave on high for 5 minutes.

Remove from the microwave and let cool for about 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl combine eggs, Colby cheese, cottage cheese, Italian blend cheese, onion, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.

Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise, remove the seeds and rinse.

Place both halves in prepared baking dish and sprinkle with garlic salt.

Layer the sausage, tomatoes and cheese mixture in each half.

Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.

Then broil for 5 minutes to brown the cheese.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 239g
Amount per Serving
Calories 299 56% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.0g29%
 Saturated Fat 7.0g33%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 141mg47%
Sodium 924mg38%
Total Carbohydrate 8.0g3%
 Dietary Fiber 1.0g4%
 Sugars 5.0g
Protein 24.0g48%
Vitamin A 8%  Vitamin C 20%
Calcium 8%  Iron 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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