Serves: 4
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
4 zucchini or yellow squash (two of each preferred)
3/4 pound hot Italian sausage, casing removed
1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut each squash in half lengthwise and scoop out flesh, leaving a 1/4-inch shell. Dice flesh that was removed.
3. In a large skillet, cook sausage and diced squash over medium heat 5 minutes, or until browned and cooked through, breaking up sausage with a spoon during cooking. Drain mixture and place in a medium bowl. Add drained tomatoes, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and salt; mix well.
4. Fill squash halves with sausage mixture and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
5. Bake 20 minutes; remove from oven and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted and squash is heated through. Serve immediately.
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