Sausage Zucchini Boats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini
1 lb. pork sausage
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. fine cracker crumbs
1 slightly beaten egg
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. thyme
dash of garlic powder
dash of black pepper

Preparation

Cook whole zucchini in salted boiling water until tender, 7 to 10 minutes.
Cut in 1/2 lengthwise segments.
Scoop squash from shells and mash.
Cook sausage with onion.
Drain off excess fat. Stir in mashed zucchini, reserving 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Add remaining ingredients.
Mix with a spoon into shells.
Place shells in a shallow baking dish.
Sprinkle with remainder of Parmesan cheese and dash of paprika.
Bake in moderate oven at 350\u00b0 for 25 to 30 minutes.