Switch it up, use what ever you want in here it’s just a start even add pecans, almonds, pine nuts. Use this one for Zucchini Boats too!
1 or 2 nice sized summer squash OR Zucchini. depending on size.
1/2 lb Hamburger.
1/2 lb Sausage.
1 Onion chopped fine.
3 cloves minced Garlic.
6 Criminis Mushrooms
Squash Meat from the Squash
3 Broccoli branches or Brocolini (or asparagus) cut into 1” pieces
3 Roma Tomatoes chopped.
Fresh Basil (a few leaves ) chopped finely
Parmesan cheese add some to the recipe and garnish with it.
1 Tbsp corn starch
1 Tbsp water….slurry to thicken. Or use Costco’s better than bullion chicken, (it has less sodium) and water for the liquid.
EVOO.
Salt and Pepper .
Very carefully cut out the middle of the Squash, (using a grape fruit knife helps a ton). Dice it into 1/2” pieces.
In a frying pan, brown the meats, in a couple Tbsp of Evoo, drain if needed leaving 2-3 Tbsp of grease in the pan. Add the Onion, Garlic and Mushrooms. Sauté for a couple minutes, and then toss in the rest of the ingredients Except the cheese, (Not the squash halves either ?? taste and adjust spices to taste. Turn burner down to warm….Stirring occasionally. Make sure that the Squash and Broccoli gets cooked, but not mushy. Add the slurry if needed to thicken the juice created by the veggies. It helps to hold it all together.
Sauté for a minute or two. Then keep hot.
Drizzle Evoo over the squash halves, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and microwave them for 2 minutes. Take them out and put on a cookie sheet , fill with the hot filling and top with cheese. If you want, pop it in the oven under broil for A minute….careful don’t burn it. Kick it up a notch ..for those who like it.Add Red Pepper flakes or hot sauce to serve.
