Ingredients
- 2 medium zucchini
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup minced fresh mushrooms
- 1 pound Italian seasoned ground turkey
- 2 tablespoons dry white wine
- 2 diced tomatoes
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 3 tablespoons fresh basil
- 1 cup 5 cheese Italian blend shredded cheese
- 1 egg, slightly beaten
- Salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Wash the zucchini. Cut each in half lengthwise and scoop out pulp with spoon, leaving shells about 1/4 inch thick.
- Chop the pulp and set aside. Place zucchini on a sheet pan, brush the inside of the shells with a little olive oil and place in oven. Roast for about 20 minutes.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté onion and garlic, add mushrooms and pulp. Sauté 2 minutes.
- In another skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the ground turkey and brown well. Stir in the onion and mushroom mixture. Add the wine, tomatoes, red pepper flakes and basil, cook about 1 minute. Drain any excess fat and set aside to cool.
- When mixture has cooled, add the cheese, egg, salt and pepper. Fill the zucchini shells with the mixture and bake at 375°For 40 minutes or until golden brown.
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