Stuffed Zucchini with Chicken Sausage - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Stuffed Zucchini with Chicken Sausage
Servings: 4
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by Christine For a light dinner, try this simple and yummy recipe!

Ingredients

  • 2 zucchini, ends trimmed
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 links Italian-style chicken sausage, casings removed
  • 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1/2 sweet onion (such as Vidalia®), chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, drained and chopped
  • 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Cut a lengthwise 3/4-inch thick slice from each zucchini. Retain the lengthwise slices. With a spoon, scoop out the flesh, leaving a shell intact all around the zucchini. Discard or save the flesh for another use. Chop up the retained lengthwise slices of zucchini.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook the chicken sausage, breaking the meat up as it cooks, until the sausage has begun to brown, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle in the crushed red pepper flakes, and season with salt and black pepper. Stir in the chopped zucchini, onion, and garlic, and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Scrape the sausage mixture into a bowl, and stir in the tomatoes, bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and basil until the stuffing is thoroughly combined.
  4. Lightly stuff the zucchini boats with the stuffing, place the zucchini into a baking dish, and bake until thoroughly heated through and beginning to brown on top, about 30 minutes.

PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe

This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.

Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.

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