Sausage Zucchini Boats - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium zucchini (approximately 2 lb.)
1/4 lb. pork sausage
1/4 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1/2 c. fine cracker crumbs
1 large slightly beaten egg
1/4 tsp. salt
dash of pepper

Preparation

Cook whole zucchini in boiling salt water until barely tender (7 to 10 minutes).
Cut zucchini in half lengthwise and scoop squash from shells and put in medium bowl; mash.
Cook sausage and onion; drain off fat.
Stir in mashed zucchini and remaining ingredients; reserve a little of the cheese to sprinkle on top. Spoon mixture back into zucchini shells and sprinkle with reserved cheese.
Place in shallow baking dish and bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Serves 8.