Italian Sausage & Cheese Stuffed Zucchini

Ingredients (15)

• 3 medium-large zucchini
• 1-2 Italian sausage* (mild or hot)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons bread crumbs
• 1/4 cup mascarpone or double cream
• 1-2 pinches salt
• 2 dashes pepper or hot pepper flakes if preferred
• 1/4 teaspoon parsley flakes
• 1 cup shredded firm mozzarella/ gruyere or fontal cheese
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
• *the amount of sausage is 1/2 cup cooked (65 grams):
• TOPPING:
• 1- 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese