Zesty Zucchini Boats

Subject: Zesty Zucchini Boats Mon Nov 10, 2008 9:16 pm

6 to 8 small (5 to 7 inch) or 2 large (10-inch) zucchini

12 oz ground pork sausage

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper

11-0z can condensed zesty tomato soup

1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

1 tablespoon parsley flakes

7-oz can Golden Sweet Corn, drained

4.5 oz Sliced mushrooms drained

4-oz (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

4 cups shredded lettuce, if desired.

Heat oven to 350F.

Remove stems from zucchini slice each in half lengthwise

Cut thin slice from bottom of each half so each half will sit upright.

Remove seeds, leaving 1/4 inch pulp on all sides

Place on ungreased 15 x 10 x 1 inch baking pan

Set aside

In large skillet, brown sausage with onion and peppers, drain well

stir in 1/3 cup of soup, parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, corn and mushrooms

Spoon sausage mixture evenly into zucchini halves

Spoon remaining soup evenly over tops

Carefully cover with foil

Do not touch sausage mixture

Bake a t 350 for 25 to 35 minutes, or until thoroughly heated

Remove foil

Sprinkle about 1 tablespoonful of mozzarella cheese on each filled zucchini

Broil 6 to 8 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes

Or until cheese is melted and begins to brown

Serve on shredded lettuce

4 to 6 servings