Squash And Sausage Casserole Recipes

SAUSAGE SUMMER SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring to crumble the sausage as it cooks, until browned; drain and discard drippings.
• Steam the squash in the microwave by placing it in a large microwave-safe glass bowl; add 2 tablespoon water. Cover with plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH for 3 minutes. Carefully remove the plastic wrap and drain any water in the bowl.
• To avoid washing a second bowl, push squash to one side of the bowl. In the other side of the bowl, whisk together eggs; gradually add milk. Toss egg mixture and squash together. Add garlic and remaining ingredients and stir together gently.
• Spoon squash mixture into a greased 11/2-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese. Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly around the edges.

SUMMER SQUASH AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Cook squash in a small amount of boiling water. Drain squash, then chop with a serrated hand held chopper, or mash with a fork. Meanwhile, brown turkey sausage in a skillet. Mix squash and turkey sausage together.
• 2. Add 2 ounces of cheese, eggs, onion, salt and pepper. Stir together and place in a 2 quart casserole dish.
• 3. Melt butter in small pan and add bread crumbs and remaining 1 oz. cheese. Sprinkle on top of casserole. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Note: If the casserole seems too dry you can add a little of your reserved water from your cooked squash. You can also substitute breakfast sausage for the Italian sausage if you prefer. If you are following Weight Watchers...this recipe is 7 points.

25-MINUTE CHEESY SAUSAGE AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Position an oven rack about 5 inches from the broiling element, and preheat the broiler.
• Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. While the pan is heating, thinly slice the onion; set aside about 1/3 cup for the salad.
• Add the sausage to the pan, and break it up into smaller chunks with a wooden spoon. Stir periodically until it is brown all over, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining onion and the squash. Stir for a minute, then add the tomatoes, 2 tablespoons water, 3/4 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover partially, and let simmer vigorously, stirring occasionally, until reduced and thick, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, slice the polenta into 1/4-inch rounds. Butter the flameproof baking dish, and shingle the rounds in one layer. Dot the polenta with the pieces of butter. Place the dish under the broiler, and broil the polenta until it is hot and soft, about 4 minutes.
• When the sauce is ready, spread it over the broiled polenta. Top with the fontina and grated Parmesan. Return the casserole to the broiler, and broil until the top is browned and bubbly, about 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, toss the spinach in a large bowl with the reserved onion, the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, the balsamic vinegar, and salt and pepper to taste. Serve the casserole with the spinach salad on the side.

SQUASH AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook squash in salted water until tender. Drain. Brown sausage and drain. Mix all ingredients using 1 cup cheese, saving the rest of the cheese for the topping. Pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Bake at 350 degrees until brown and bubbly on top. Top with the remaining cheese. Allow to sit for about 15 minutes before serving.

BUTTERNUT SQUASH, RICE AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place squash on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes or until tender. After allowing squash to cool, cut it in half lengthwise, seed, quarter and peel it. Then cut it into 1/2-inch cubes and set aside.
• Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees.
• In a medium saucepan over low heat, bring broth, water, and sage to a simmer without allowing it to come to a boil.
• In a large nonstick skillet or wok, heat 1 teaspoon of the olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the sausage; set aside.
• In the same skillet, saute onion in remaining olive oil over medium-high heat until tender.
• Add the apple and garlic, and saute for two minutes.
• Add the rice, and saute for an additional minute.
• Stir in the sausage, squash, broth mixture, wine, chopped thyme, salt, and pepper, and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Place the casserole mixture in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 30 minutes.
• Remove casserole from oven, stir mixture gently, and sprinkle with cheese.
• Return to oven and bake for an additional five minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
• Allow to cool for ten minutes before serving.

SIMPLE SQUASH AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute sausage in oil until lightly browned; remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute zucchini and yellow squash until crisp tender. Return sausage to the pan. Stir in preserves. Cook and stir until heated through.