Zucchine ripiene con salsiccia cotte in padella/Pan-Fried Zucchini Stuffed with Sausage

It’s hard to keep coming up with new ways to get kids to eat their vegetables, but I have to say this recipe was a huge hit thanks to the sausage!
First, I removed the skin/casings from the sausage and then crumbled it into a pan without any oil; it released its own juices and cooked through in just a few minutes. Meanwhile, in another larger skillet, I sautéed some onion and then added some tomato sauce. Separately, I washed the zucchini, cut them in half, scooped out the flesh, and added it to the skillet with the tomato sauce.

I stuffed the zucchini with the sausage and let them simmer, covered, over low heat. I put the zucchini pulp in a blender and added salt, pepper, and the remaining sausage (I had too much, and it didn’t all fit inside the zucchini halves), then I added some Gorgonzola and an egg, blended everything well, and poured it into the pan with the zucchini. I topped the zucchini with cheese cut into strips and then cooked everything for another 10 minutes or so over low heat with the lid on. It turned out saucy, but perfect for dipping a slice of bread 🙂

Buon Appetito!!