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Are you looking for an easy dinner with zucchini? YES, the answer is always yes. And, the answer today is sausage stuffed zucchini boats. You’ll love this easy, healthy Italian sausage stuffed zucchini recipe, because it comes together quickly and tastes SO good! I love zucchini boat recipes all year long, but especially this time of year when zucchinis are at their peak. So don’t delay in trying these Italian stuffed zucchini boats. They are the perfect combination of fresh vegetables, a savory filling, and melt-y cheese! I always get requests for more easy low carb dinner recipes, and keto zucchini boats are it. Filling, healthy, and delicious!
The prep time is minimal (just 10 minutes!), and you’ll have a delicious Italian dinner that the whole family will love when it’s done cooking. Keep reading to learn how to make stuffed zucchini with sausage!
How To Make Zucchini Boats
The first step in keto zucchini boats, is the zucchini boats themselves! It’s a simple process, and once you have them you can stuff them with just about everything.
- Prep zucchini. Cut the zucchini in half, lengthwise.
- Scoop out the center of the zucchini. You can use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out some of the zucchini, so that you have room for the stuffing.
- Roast the zucchini. Drizzle it with some olive oil and sprinkle with salt, then bake until it’s soft. Now it’s ready to be turned into Italian sausage stuffed zucchini!
How To Make Stuffed Zucchini With Sausage
Making the stuffed zucchini with sausage comes down to three simple steps:
- Prep zucchini boats. See above for exact steps.
- Cook your sausage filling. Saute onions, sausage, and garlic together.
- Finish filling. Then you’ll remove from heat and stir in some canned diced tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
- Stuff zucchini boats. Top your keto zucchini boats with the filling and then some shredded mozzarella.
- Bake the stuffed zucchini. Into the oven they go to get nice and melt-y!
Are Zucchini Boats Healthy?
Yes! This keto stuffed zucchini boats recipe is healthy. I love that they are an easy meal that includes everything. Vegetables, protein, and plenty of fat to keep us satisfied.
These sausage stuffed zucchini boats get tons of flavor from the filling. It’s a mixture of sausage, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and some grated Parmesan cheese. All good stuff!
How Many Calories in Zucchini Boats?
There are 582 calories in two of these Italian sausage stuffed zucchini boats. The full nutrition stats can be found below in the recipe card but here are some of the other highlights.
In this recipe for keto stuffed zucchini boats, two boats have:
- 582 calories
- 29 grams protein
- 44 grams fat
- 11 grams net carbs
Can Zucchini Boats Be Frozen?
Yes, zucchini boats can be frozen. If you want to freeze extra sausage zucchini boats, you can freeze them in an airtight container for a few months. Let them thaw before reheating them.
The texture of the zucchini might be altered a bit, but they will work pretty well. Alternatively, if you want to prep and freeze this sausage stuffed zucchini recipe, you can also cook the filling, and assemble and bake the zucchini boats right before serving.
More Zucchini Boat Recipes
If you are zucchini obsessed like me, check out all of my low carb keto zucchini recipes! And if you loved this Italian sausage stuffed zucchini recipe, you might like some of these other keto zucchini boats recipes:
- Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Zucchini Boats – These buffalo chicken stuffed zucchini boats (keto) are spicy, savory, low-carb, and gluten free.
- Low Carb Zucchini Bruschetta Boats – These gluten-free, low carb zucchini boats are packed with a delicious fresh and sun-dried tomato bruschetta filling and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese.
- Beef Stuffed Summer Squash Boats – These easy stuffed summer squash boats are made with yellow squash & zucchini. They’re packed with gooey Swiss cheese, ground beef & shiitake mushrooms.
Tools To Make Keto Stuffed Zucchini Boats
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- Nonstick Baking Sheet – Bake these keto zucchini boats on a nonstick pan. This is my favorite set.
- Ceramic Nonstick Pan – I love these nonstick pans, they make sautéing up the filling for this Italian sausage stuffed zucchini recipe easy, easy, EASY!
- Chef’s Knife – A staple in every kitchen, a chef’s knife makes cutting, dicing, and chopping fast and easy.
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This easy Italian sausage stuffed zucchini recipe (sausage stuffed zucchini boats) is healthy & delicious! Keto zucchini boats take 10 minutes to prep.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
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Slice the zucchini lengthwise. Use a spoon or melon baller to scoop out some of the centers of the zucchini to make wells.
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Place the zucchini onto the baking sheet, cut side up. Drizzle with a tablespoon of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt.
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Roast the zucchini in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, until soft.
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Meanwhile, heat another tablespoon (15 mL) of olive oil a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the diced onions. Saute for about 10 minutes, until starting to brown.
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Add the pork sausage, and cook for about 10 minutes, breaking apart with a spatula, until browned.
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Make some room on the pan, add the minced garlic, and saute for about a minute, until fragrant. Then, mix the garlic into the sausage.
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Remove the sausage from heat. Stir in the tomatoes, grated Parmesan, and Italian seasoning. Adjust salt to taste, if needed.
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When the zucchini are done roasting, use paper towels to pat any moisture from the wells.
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Stuff the sausage mixture into the zucchini boats. Sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.
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Bake for about 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and browned.
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Serving size: 2 zucchini boats
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30 Comments
Janet Funk
Started a keto eating program and this was delicious and filling.
Anne
Oh my gosh! I made the boats tonight for dinner. My husband and I loved it! Thanks for the recipe!
Ellen L
Hi! We are not on the Keto diet but try hard to eat clean. I made this last night and it was simple and delicious! I have a bounty of tomatoes so instead of using canned, I just chopped up fresh tomatoes. I also chopped up the scooped out zucchini and added that at the end with the tomatoes to the sausage. Anyway, I will definitely make this again. I may even finely chop up some carrots next time. Thank you and look forward to checking out more of your recipes!
Joyce Ridout
Tried your recipe today. Made a few tweaks but it turned out good. Used an 8.5 oz jar of sundried tomatoes that were packed in olive oil and Italian seasoning. I used sweet italian sausage links instead of bulk and added shrimp. I’m thinking this could also be done with eggplant. Great flavor. Instead of putting in the oven, we put it in foil on a cookie sheet and cooked it on the gas grill.
D. Kee
This is a great way to use those large zucchini that hide and get away from you until they are rather large. I didn’t use the Italian seasoning only because for me the sausage and parm is enough.
Kathleen
Wonderful recipe! I used fresh seeded tomatoes from my garden instead of canned. Delicious!
Bernadette
Oh my, this was so delicious and easy. I baked my zucchini boats in my ninja foodi as it was too hot to turn the oven on. I enjoy your recipes because they’re easy to follow and so good. Thank you.
Dwight Bush
I thank for sharing this recipe. It is very good and simple to prepare. You may add or delete any ingredient and it is till tops. Keep up the good work.
Mollie Erdmann
This was FABULOUS! It had such a Pizza/Italian flavor, even my husband was happy.
The only change I would make is to chop some of the inside and add to the mixture…but then it was so VERY good just as it was, I’m afraid to change anything.
Ellen
Delicious but such a pain that I can’t print the recipe. I don’t like to use my phone in the kitchen
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Ellen, In the recipe card there is a ‘Print it’ button. I hope this helps you.
Danica
Came across this recipe and boy am I glad I did! So easy to make and my husband loved it so much he licked his plate clean. I did substitute grass fed beef for the sausage, and it was delicious! This will definitely be a weekly staple in our house!
Aaron Abbott
What do you do with the zucchini meat you scoop out?
Wholesome Yum M
Hi Aaron, The scooped zucchini doesn’t have any further purpose in this recipe. If you would like to use it, you can incorporate it in with the ground sausage mixture.
Karen
Can you bake, freeze and reheat these zucchini boats?
Wholesome Yum D
Hi Karen, Yes, zucchini boats can be frozen. If you want to freeze extra sausage zucchini boats, you can freeze them in an airtight container for a few months.
Zuzana
What a great combination you have managed to put together. Making those tonight!
Hope
Love how much flavour these had in them! So simple, yet so satisfying!!
Linda
I always look forward to an easy dinner with zucchini because it’s low-carbs and this one looks so flavorful! Best of all, it’s keto-friendly, too.
paleoglutenfreeguy
Yum! Love how packed they are with the filling! So much flavor from such a simple recipe.
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
I love Italian sausage! These sound so yummy! Yay for tasty keto options!
Jean Choi
I have so much zucchini and I now know what to do with it! Looks fantastic.
Raia Todd
I love this! It was delicious!
Ashley
These are such a great way to use up some zucchini in my garden. We loved them and will definitely make again!
Claire
We have such a glut of zucchinis this year that I have been searching for so many different ways to use them. These are a winner!!!! As soon as this recipe came out I knew it would be perfect for the family as I had everything in the fridge already!!!
The kids loved the cheese and hubby loved the low carb nature. Family dinner winner!
Irina
I am in love with the Italian cuisine! This zucchini recipe sounds delicious and easy enough to make. Bookmarking for later.
Sara Welch
What a robust and flavorful recipe! I know what I will be having for dinner tomorrow night; this looks amazing!
Veena Azmanov
Unique and a delicious combination for a party starter. Sure the guest to love it.
Michelle
I love this! My hubby loves this too and it goes perfectly with his diet!
Sharon
These Italian zucchini boats would be a great way to use up my garden zucchinis and have a healthy dinner too.