Italian Style Zucchini Boats with Turkey Sausage

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 375 F degrees.
2. 2
   Cut squash in half length wise. Using a spoon, scoop out the inside of the zucchini, reserving the scooped out zucchini.
3. 3
   Put the halved zucchini boats on a baking sheet.
4. 4
   Sprinkle with a little garlic salt and pepper. Put zucchini in the oven and bake for 15 minutes.Meanwhile, coarsely chop the insides from the zucchini.In a large saute pan, add olive oil.
5. 5
   Add minced onion and bell pepper. Saut, over medium heat, stirring often until peppers and onions are soft.
6. 6
   Add garlic and cook one minute more.
7. 7
   Add the scooped out zucchini insides and season with a pinch of salt.
8. 8
   Add turkey sausage and cook until sausage is cooked all the way through. You might need to drain extra fat if the turkey sausage has more fat.
9. 9
   Add marinara sauce and stir just until heated through. Taste and add a pinch of salt and pepper if needed.
10. 10
    Remove from heat.
11. 11
    Remove zucchini boats from the oven and evenly divide the turkey sausage mixture between the 8 zucchini boats.
12. 12
    Sprinkle each with a bit of parmesan and mozzarella cheese.Return zucchini boats to oven and cook another 20 minutes or so until cheese is melted and zucchini is just tender.