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Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey Italian Sausage, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Spinach - a clean, healthy paleo and keto dinner recipe!
Servings: 4 servings

Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey Sausage

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Stuffed zucchini with turkey Italian sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach is a healthy keto or paleo dinner recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 medium zucchini squash
  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 1/2 lb turkey Italian sausage
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes optional
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley or 2 tsp dried
  • 1/4 tsp sea salt to taste

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Cut the tip and tail off of the zucchini and slice in half length-wise. Scoop the seeds out of the zucchini, leaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch of flesh around the edges. Save the insides for the stuffing mixture (don't throw them away!).
  • Place zucchini halves in a large casserole dish cut-side up and lightly coat with avocado oil. Sprinkle with sea salt and pepper.
  • In a large skillet, heat the avocado oil. Add the chopped onion and saute, stirring occasionally, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the ground turkey sausage, leaving it in a solid chunk. Brown for 3 minutes, then flip and brown for another 3 minutes.
  • Use a spatula to chop the Italian sausage into smaller pieces. Stir in the zucchini innards and seeds, along with the rest of the ingredients. Cover and cook 3 to 5 minutes, until sausage is cooked through.
  • Scoop the turkey mixture into the zucchini boats. Bake on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until zucchini reaches desired done-ness. Serve with any of your favorite side dishes and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1of 4, Calories: 150kcal, Carbohydrates: 9g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 9g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 2g
Course: Main Course, Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dinner, ground turkey, keto, low-carb, paleo, stuffed zucchini, zucchini
Author: Julia