zucchini sausage casserole

Enjoy zucchini as a hearty main dish with this Cheesy Zucchini & Sausage Casserole recipe.  Loaded with browned mild sausage, shredded cheddar cheese, and lots of mashed zucchini, it's also loaded with lots of great flavor.

Cheesy Zucchini & Sausage Casserole

c. thickly-sliced zucchini (about 3-4 small to medium-sized zucchini)

lb. mild sausage

c. chopped onion

eggs, lightly beaten

(10.5 oz.) can cream of mushroom soup

c. coarsely crushed Saltine cracker crumbs

c. cheddar cheese

salt

pepper

c. butter, melted

This Zucchini Sausage Casserole is an easy and healthy family dinner for using your summer zucchini. Delicious crunchy zucchini slices cooked in a homemade tomato sauce with tasty pieces of ground sausage.

Zucchini Sausage Casserole

Olive Oil (divided)

Onion (deseeded, diced)

Bell Pepper (diced, red or green)

Garlic Cloves (crushed)

Chicken Sausage Meat (or ground Pork Sausage Meat)

Zucchini

Italian Seasoning

Salt

Pepper

Diced Tomatoes (undrained)

Worcestershire Sauce (or tamari sauce)

Shredded Mozzarella

Shredded Cheddar

beef

Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prepare a large baking dish and lightly oil the surface with cooking spray. Set aside.

In a large skillet, or non-stick pan, warm olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and. Cook a few minutes until fragrant.

Add the sausage meat, salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper, and use a wooden spatula to break the meat into the pan. Crumbling the meat is the best to create a ground. Cook until no longer pink - about 6 minutes.

Stir in diced bell pepper, Worcestershire sauce, and cook for another 1-2 minutes, until softened.

Remove the cooked sausage mixture from the heat. Set aside in a bowl.

In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add zucchini slices. Stir and cook for 1 minute.

Stir in crushed canned tomatoes - undrained - and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer,

Keep cooking for 5-7 minutes, uncovered, stirring once in a while, until the zucchinis are tender and the liquid reduce lightly

Bring back the cooked sausage mixture in the skillet, stir evenly, and keep cooking for an extra minute until warm.

Transfer the mixture to the large baking dish, sprinkle the cheese on top of the casserole, and bake for 10-15 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Serve with fresh herbs like Parsley or basil or cooked brown rice, cooked quinoa, or cauliflower rice.

Store the cooled leftover in the fridge, cover the baking dish with a piece of foil, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. It can be frozen in airtight containers for up to 1 month. Thaw the day before in the fridge.

Rewarm in the microwave, in a microwave-safe bowl, or rewarm in a non-stick saucepan.

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