Stuffed Zucchini

1 pound sweet turkey Italian sausage with casing removed, crumbled
1 medium onion, chopped
1 rib celery, chopped
1/3 Cup plain dry bread crumbs
1 whole egg
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise and seeded
1 8-ounce can tomato sauce

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. In skillet over medium heat, cook sausage until browned and cooked through, about 10 minutes. With slotted spoon, remove sausage to a large bowl. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon drippings. Add the onion and celery to skillet, cooking 3 minutes. Then transfer to bowl with meat. Stir in bread crumbs, egg, parsley and pepper until well combined. Place zucchini on baking sheet and fill evenly with meat mixture. Spoon tomato sauce over, cover and bake until zucchini is tender and filling is heated through, about 30 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings
Nutrition per serving: calories 225, percent calories from fat 28%, sodium 680 mg, cholesterol 102 mg.