SAUSAGE-STUFFED ZUCCHINI 
4 med. zucchini (1 1/2 lb.)
1/2 lb. bulk Italian sausage
2 tbsp. chopped onion
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1 (8 3/4 oz.) kernel corn, drained
1 tomato, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/2 c. shredded Cheddar (2 oz.)

Cut ends off each zucchini; halve zucchini lengthwise. In covered skillet cook zucchini, cut side down, in a small amount of water for 5 to 10 minutes. Drain. Scoop out pulp leaving 1/4" shell.

In skillet cook sausage and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain fat. Add cream cheese; cook and stir until cream cheese is melted. Stir in corn, tomato and Cheddar cheese. Place the zucchini halves in 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Fill each zucchini with some sausage mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Makes 8 side-dish servings.

 

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