Thank you Patti and Nanny... we love this one.
Great summer meal - garden zucchini, tomatoes, onion and garlic.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil add the whole zucchini. Boil for 5 Mins then chill in cold water.
Remove the sausage casing and break up the meat into a medium non stick skillet.
Add the onion and brown the sausage breaking up the meat as it cooks.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Near the end of browning add the garlic and a pinch of red pepper flakes then saute for at least 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and cook until they form a sauce.
Add the bread crumbs oregano basil salt pepper and the hard cheeses. Stir to combine adjust the consistency with bread crumbs.
Cut the zucchini lengthwise. Scoop out and discard the seeds.
Stuff each zucchini half with the sausage stuffing. Place in a foil lined pan and bake for 20 Mins.
Sprinkle cheddar cheese over all and bake for 10 Mins.
Offer red pepper flakes or hot sauce at the table for those who like it hotter.
Alt method: Cut the zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 2 Mins rather than boiling.
2 servings