These sausage zucchini skewers are a unique way to use fresh zucchini when it is plentiful in the summertime. They involve rolling thin slices of zucchini with sausage meat before threading them on skewers and baking them in the oven. These make a wonderful main dish when accompanied with side dishes like roasted potatoes, rice, salad, and roasted vegetables.
To make these sausage zucchini skewers, thinly sliced zucchini if first boiled before being rolled up with sausage and breaded. Then, they get threaded on skewers before being baked until they are tender and golden brown.
What are Sausage Zucchini Skewers?
While chicken, beef, or lamb skewers are common, these sausage zucchini skewers are a little different. Rather than involving threading a mixture of cubes of meat and vegetables on skewers, they involve rolling thinly sliced zucchini with sausage. Whole sausages are sliced so that they fit on the zucchini slices before they are rolled up. These can be made with any sausage that you enjoy, such as Italian sausages or honey garlic sausages.
Pro Tips
- Use a mandolin to slice the zucchini into thin slices. However, if you don’t have a mandolin, you could slice it by hand.
- Partially cook the zucchini in boiling water to make it pliable.
- Feel free to replace the zucchini with yellow summer squash or eggplant if you have those instead.
- You can use whatever type of sausage you prefer such as hot or mild Italian sausages, honey garlic sausage, or even breakfast sausages.
- If you don’t have skewers on hand, you could fasten each roll with toothpicks instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Grill Sausage Zucchini Skewers?
Yes, if you would prefer not to bake the zucchini skewers, you could grill them instead. Simply place the baking sheet with the skewers on a grill heated to medium heat and cook them until they are tender and golden. It is best to cook them on a baking sheet as you don’t want the breadcrumbs to fall off or burn directly on the grate of the grill.
What Type of Sausage Should I Use for Skewers?
You can really use whatever type of sausage you enjoy the best such as Italian sausage, breakfast sausage, bratwurst, chicken sausage, and more.
Can I Make Sausage Zucchini Skewers Vegetarian?
Yes, if you would like to make them vegetarian, you can replace the sausage with plant-based sausages instead.
How to Store Sausage Zucchini Skewers
Leftover sausage zucchini skewers can be stored in a sealed container or bag in the fridge for up to 3 to 4 days.
Ingredients
How to Make Sausage Zucchini Skewers
Thinly slice the zucchini with a mandolin and boil them in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute.
Thinly slice the zucchini with a mandolin and boil them in a pot of boiling water for 1 minute.
In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cut the sausage into small pieces.
In a bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with the parmesan cheese, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cut the sausage into small pieces.
Arrange the zucchini on a surface, top each one with a piece of sausage, and roll them up.
Arrange the zucchini on a surface, top each one with a piece of sausage, and roll them up.
Coat each zucchini roll with egg followed by the breadcrumb mixture.
Coat each zucchini roll with egg followed by the breadcrumb mixture.
Thread the zucchini rolls on skewers and arrange them on a parchment-line baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil. Bake them in a 392 F (200 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Thread the zucchini rolls on skewers and arrange them on a parchment-line baking sheet. Drizzle them with olive oil. Bake them in a 392 F (200 C) oven for 20 minutes.
Serve immediately!
Serve immediately!
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