"I've always had to be creative when getting my family to eat vegetables, so I decided to make stuffed zucchini using the pizza flavors that everyone loves. It worked! We like to include sausage for a main dish but it could be a meatless side dish too. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts..."
INGREDIENTS
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6 medium zucchini (about 8 ounces each)
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1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
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2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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1 cup panko (Japanese) bread crumbs
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1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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1/3 cup minced fresh parsley
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2 tablespoons minced fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
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2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese