Jeckyl’s Stuffed Defenders

 

3 large defenders (zucchinis)

-they should be large enough to cut in half and be hollowed

 out.

1 large tomato

1 large onion

1 tbsp minced garlic

1 tbsp olive oil

3 tbsp diced red pepper

1 package of your favorite sausage(hot italian for me).

 

 

 

Cut defenders in half. Scoop out their insides w/ a spoon.

(yes this is painful for them, but extremely enjoyable for me)

Save their insides.

 

Cut into cubes the tomato and onion and dice the red pepper.

 

 

In a 325 degree oven, place the sliced hollowed haves of the

defenders in a baking dish w/ enough water to coat the bottom

of the dish. Cook them until they are tender to poking(almost soft).

 

In a sautee pan, brown sausage in the olive oil. Add onion, pepper,

and mushroom(forgot the mushrooms), garlic. Salt and pepper to taste

and add 2 tsp of oregano. Once onions turn translucent, add tomato

scooped out defender insides and your favorite tomato sauce(1/2 cup).

Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for approx 20minutes.

 

Once the defender halves are tender, remove from oven. Grate parmesan

cheese or cheat and use the lil shaker over whats in the sautee pan and

mix well. Add bout 1 to 2 cups of grated mozzarella cheese to saucepan

and mix till melted.

 

Drain water from bakedish that the defender halves are in. Fill the

halves from sauce pan generously. Place in same oven at 325 and cook for

approx 10 min. When ready, broil till top starts to brown. Remove from

oven and serve immediately and grate a lil more parmesan on top.

 

 

Raiders will love this!