Sausage Zucchini Boats

Ingredients

• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 lb pork sausage
• 14 c chopped onion
• 12 c fine cracker crumbs
• 1 slightly beaten egg
• 12 c grated Parmesan cheese
• 14 tsp salt
• 14 tsp thyme
• dash of garlic powder
• dash of black pepper

Directions

1. Cook whole zucchini in salted boiling water until tender 7 to 10 minutes
2. Cut in 12 lengthwise segments
3. Scoop squash from shells and mash
4. Cook sausage with onion
5. Drain off excess fat Stir in mashed zucchini reserving 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese Add remaining ingredients
6. Mix with a spoon into shells
7. Place shells in a shallow baking dish
8. Sprinkle with remainder of Parmesan cheese and dash of paprika
9. Bake in moderate oven at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes