Cheesy Southwest Grains and Chorizo Zucchini Boats

By Late2Serenity

Ingredients

• Olive oil
• 1 box Betty Crocker™ Suddenly Grain Salad™ Southwest grains
• Water and oil called for on southwest grains mix box
• 2 fresh links chorizo sausage
• 4 large zucchini
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (6 oz)
• Fresh cilantro, as desired
• Hot sauce, as desired

Details

Adapted from bettycrocker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with olive oil. Set aside.

Cook and cool southwest grains mix as directed on box. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook chorizo, crumbling it as it cooks. Remove from skillet, and drain on paper towel-lined plate. Cool slightly; mix with southwest grains mix.

Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise; scrape out middles with spoon, leaving about 1/4 inch on bottom and both ends of each zucchini to form a boat. Place boats in baking dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Stuff each boat with chorizo mixture; top with cheese.

Bake about 30 minutes or until zucchini is just tender, but not raw or soggy, and cheese is bubbly. Serve warm with cilantro and hot sauce.