{"id":27576,"date":"2015-09-08T10:45:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T14:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=27576"},"modified":"2015-09-08T10:39:21","modified_gmt":"2015-09-08T14:39:21","slug":"quinoa-sausage-stuffed-zucchini","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2015\/09\/08\/quinoa-sausage-stuffed-zucchini\/","title":{"rendered":"Quinoa-Sausage Stuffed Zucchini"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Yup…that describes the two zucchini that have been (literally) \u00a0hanging out on our kitchen counter for a while now. \u00a0What to do…what to do…what to do with them; I think I have asked myself this almost every day for a week. \u00a0So, this<\/em><\/strong><\/span> is what I did.<\/p>\n

\"2015-09-05<\/a><\/p>\n

Quinoa-Sausage Stuffed Zucchini<\/span><\/h3>\n

And they were sooo yummy! \u00a0They made a complete meal. \u00a0I think that this ‘stuffing’ mixture would work equally well in any number of ways: in portobello mushroom caps, in stuffed peppers, in acorn squash. \u00a0Anything else you\u00a0<\/em>can think of? \u00a0(I’d love to hear your suggestions in the comments below!)<\/p>\n

Here’s the other thing about this recipe (besides fitting perfectly into our healthy but oh-so-yummy<\/strong> POV!) — really quick and so easy! \u00a0 Enjoy!<\/p>\n

ingredients<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n

1\/2 cup quinoa
\n1 cup water
\n1 humongous<\/em> (or 2 medium) zucchini
\n1\/4 teaspoon (each) sea salt, freshly ground pepper
\n1\/2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
\n12-16 ounces italian seasoned chicken<\/strong><\/em> sausage (sweet or hot)
\n1 small red onion, diced
\n2 tablespoons of minced garlic
\n1 teaspoon dried marjoram
\n1 cup halved grape or cherry tomatoes
\n4 tablespoons (or more) shredded mozzarella or Monterey Jack cheese
\n2 tablespoons freshly grated Asiago (or Parmesan) cheese<\/p>\n

directions<\/strong><\/span>:<\/p>\n

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  • get the quinoa going right away (cook according to package directions)<\/li>\n
  • cut the humongous<\/em> zucchini in half lengthwise (if needed, cut a thin slice off the bottom to get them to sit firmly); \u00a0scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1\/4″ shell<\/li>\n
  • put the zucchini boats on a microwave safe plate, season with s&p, and microwave on high for 3-4 minutes, ’til just tender. \u00a0place the zucchini onto a broiler-safe pan<\/li>\n
  • chop the scooped out zucchini into 1\/2″-sized chunks; set aside<\/li>\n
  • heat the olive oil in a large saute pan over medium-high heat<\/li>\n
  • add the sausage, onion, and zucchini chunks; cook for about 5-6 minutes (’til there’s no pink left), breaking the sausage into bits as it cooks<\/li>\n
  • reduce heat to low; add the garlic stirring constantly for 1 minute<\/li>\n
  • toss in the tomatoes and marjoram; stir to combine and turn the heat off<\/li>\n
  • preheat the broiler of your oven and place a rack in the top position<\/li>\n
  • (when quinoa is done) combine with the sausage-veggie mixture<\/li>\n
  • scoop into the zucchini boats and sprinkle with the mozz or monterey jack<\/li>\n
  • place under broiler ’til the cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes<\/li>\n
  • plate and sprinkle the grated Asiago or Parm over top<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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