Jambalaya-stuffed Zucchini
Submitted by Sue Lowes on Jul 20, 2011

Zucchini boats stuffed with Cajun Jambalaya

Servings:
4

Complexity:   
Easy

Total Time:
1 hour

Ingredients:
2 medium zucchini, halved lengthwise
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 small red onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 cup diced green bell pepper
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup tomato paste
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon hot sauce
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup chopped andouille sausage
1/2 cup chopped cooked shrimp
1/2 cup shredded cooked chicken breast
1 cup cooked brown rice
Juice of 1/2 lemon

Directions:
Preheat the oven to 400 F.

Using a melon baller of small spoon, scoop or scrape out and discard the seeds from the zucchini halves, creating long narrow canoes. Sprinkle with the salt, garlic powder and pepper, then place hollow sides up on baking sheet.

In a large skillet over medium, heat the olive oil. Add the onion and garlic and saute until soft and translucent, about 4 to 5 minutes. Add the green pepper and celery and saute for another 4 to 5 minutes, or u ntil soft. Add the tomato paste, Cajun seasoning, hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, then continue to cook until the mixture becomes aromatic and begins to darken in color, about 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in the sausage, shrimp, chicken and rice. Adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper and the lemon juice. Scoop the mixture into the zucchini boats.

Roas t the stuffed zucchini for 20 minutes or until the zucchini is tender and cook through.