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Stuffed Zucchini (Gluten Free)

Stuffed Zucchini (Gluten Free)
  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Summer Squash Recipe
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    BlessedChef's Notes:

    This recipe has been handed down through 3 generations in my family. The original recipe is not gluten free, but because I have Celiac's Disease I have changed it to be gluten free.

Serves 6

1 pound Favorite Sausage (Gluten Free) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 Large Zucchini Squash or (2 medium) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 packet Stuffing Mix (Gluten Free or Homemade) Ask a question about this ingredient

1 Large Onion (Vidalia or White) Ask a question about this ingredient

28 ounces Diced Tomatoes Ask a question about this ingredient

Feta Cheese Ask a question about this ingredient

  1. Preheat oven to 350 Degrees.

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  2. Spray a 9 x 13 Baking Dish

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  3. Cut zucchini in half and dig out the meat with a spoon. You will be creating zucchini boats for the stuffing mixture. Do not over scrape. Just dig out enough of the middle for a boat shape. Save the zucchini meat for the stuffing mixture.

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  4. Place the zucchini skin side down in the baking dish.

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  5. While waiting for oven, in a medium skillet, cook the onion and sausage. Drain any excess fat off. Make the stuffing mix according to the package. After stuffing is prepared, place in a bowl with sausage, onion, zucchini meat together

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  6. Put the stuffing mixture over the zucchini in the baking dish. Pour the diced tomatoes over the stuffed zucchini mixture and cover with foil.

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  7. Cook dish for a total of 45 minutes. Halfway through baking, remove dish and cover the zucchini mixture with the feta cheese. Put back in oven uncovered to cook the balance of the way and melt the cheese.

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