1large zucchiniends removed, halved lengthwise and crosswise
1large yellow squashends removed, halved lengthwise and crosswise
½cupchopped onion
3garlic clovesminced (finely chopped)
1large egg
½cupcooked brown ricecooled
⅓cupgrated parmesan cheese
¼cupgrated parmesan cheese for sprinkling
1cuptomato basil marinara sauce
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
olive oil cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Carefully remove the middles of the zucchini with a melon baller or metal teaspoon measure, leaving 1/8 inch sides. Roughly chop the middles into smallish pieces; set aside.
Heat olive oil in a large, non-stick sauté pan over medium heat. Add onions, season with salt, and cook for 3 - 5 minutes until they start to look glassy; add garlic and sauté until fragrant, 30 - 60 seconds, stirring so the garlic doesn't burn. Add chopped zucchini, season with salt and pepper, and cook over medium-low heat until tender and any liquid has been absorbed, about 5 minutes. Set aside to cool.
Place the peppers and zucchini shells in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, lightly beat the egg with a fork. Add the cooled veggies and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt and stir with your fork to combine. Add rice and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese and mix. Add the turkey and gently mix together with your fingers, just until evenly combined; do not over-mix or they will be tough.
With your hands, stuff the veggies with the turkey mixture. Pour marinara sauce over and sprinkle with 1/4 cup parmesan cheese.
Set baking dish on a cookie sheet and bake until the vegetables are tender and the top is golden brown. An instant read thermometer inserted into the filling should register 165 degrees, about 45 minutes.