Stuffed Zucchini - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 medium zucchini
2 links Italian turkey sausage
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1/2 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup marinara sauce
1/8 small red pepper, diced
1/3 stalk celery, diced
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 cup water

Preparation

Cut the squash in half lengthwise and cut off the stem end.
Using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out the centers of the squash.
leaving 1/4-inch all the way around and on the bottom - reserve the squash from 3 of the halves and chop it into small pieces.
Remove the turkey sausage from the casing.
Add the olive oil to a small saucepan and saute the turkey sausage until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
Add pepper, celery, and chopped squash to the pan and saute until tender.
Drain and put into a mixing bowl.
Add the sausage, spices, breadcrumbs, cheese., and spaghetti sauce to the vegetables and mix well.
Fill the hollowed out squash halves with the stuffing and place them in a baking dish.
Add 1/4 cup of water to the bottom of the baking dish and cover it with foil.
Bake for 35 minutes.