Grilled Stuffed Zucchini

Ryan and I had this Saturday and this is a really really yummy and healthy recipe.  Dad might be able to eat this one.

2 medium zucchini (about 10 inches long)
1/2 tbl olive oil
salt & pepper for season
4 ounces Italian turkey sausage
1/4 cup diced red onion (we just used a regular onion)
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 medium tomato diced (1/2 cup)
1tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2/3 cup cheese
1 tbl. Italian bread crumbs ( we made our own put a slice of bread broken up with Italian seasoning and little oil in oven 400 degrees until they are crunchy)


1. Slice zucchini in half lengthwise.  Be sure to leave the ends on.
2. Scoop out centers, saving them in a bowl.  Sort out 1/2 cup of best parts of the scopped out zucchini (avoid seeds if possible), dice, set aside. This will go in your filling
3. Drizzle zucchini's with oil and use your hands to rub it on all sides.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
4. Preheat the grill to medium
5. Remove the sausage from the casing.  Brown the sausage, then add the onion, garlic, and diced zucchini.  Cook for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender.  Add the tomato, basil, salt, and pepper.  Remove from heat and set aside.
6. Place the zucchini hollow-side down on the grill.  Grill for about 5 minutes on medium heat.  They should have nice grill marks and look tender on the inside.  Remove from heat.
7. Add the bread crumbs to filling mixture and divide filling mixture among the zucchini and top with your 2/3 cup cheese.
8.  Place them back on the grill filling-side up.  Close the grill lid and cook for another 5-7 minutes.  Larger and thicker zucchini will take a few minutes longer to cook.