Zucchini And Sausage Casserole Recipes

MOM'S ZUCCHINI, TOMATO & ITALIAN SAUSAGE WITH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Spray 2 quart casserole with cooking spray.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place one layer of zucchini in bottom of dish, follow with a layer of tomato, a few rings of onion and some sausage.
• Then cover with mozzarella.
• Repeat the layers until you get to the top.
• Bake approx 30 minutes until cheese is melted and a knife inserts easily into the center (to be sure zucchini is done).
• Enjoy!

EASY BAKED SAUSAGE AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Toss the zucchini slices with kosher salt. Place into a colander and set over the sink to drain for 30 minutes. Pat very dry and remove as much salt as possible at the end.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and adjust the oven rack to the middle position.
• In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. After it has heat up for about 1 minute, add onions with Italian seasoning. Cook for about 5 minutes until soft, stirring frequently.
• Add sausage and cook while breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon for about 7-8 minutes until browned. Add garlic and cook for about a minute, stirring frequently until fragrant. Remove from the skillet and transfer to a bowl. Stir in artichoke hearts and salt & pepper.
• Add mixture to a 1.75 quart baking dish and layer zucchini rounds in between. Evenly distribute the broth on top of the dish. Cover with red sauce and cheese.
• Bake at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes until zucchini is slightly golden around the edges and the cheese has melted. Feel free to do a low broil the last few minutes, too. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.

CHEESY SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine the rice and water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 20 minutes, or until tender. Remove from heat, and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
• Cook sausage and onion in a large skillet over medium heat, stirring until evenly browned. Drain excess grease. Stir in zucchini and tomatoes, and cook until tender. Stir in rice, mushrooms, and cheese. Season with oregano, salt, and pepper. Spread into a 9x13 inch baking dish, or a 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake, uncovered, for 1 hour in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned and bubbly.

ZUCCHINI & SAUSAGE STOVETOP CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 5-7 minutes or until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles. Drain and remove sausage from pan., In same pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir 5-7 minutes or until tender. Stir in sausage, tomatoes, rice, mustard, garlic salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, 5 minutes to allow flavors to blend., Remove from heat; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ZUCCHINI SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x11-inch casserole pan with cooking spray.
• Place zucchini in a pot with 1/4 cup water. Cover and bring to a boil. Boil until almost tender but still firm, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain and return zucchini to the pot.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sausage, breaking it up into small pieces, until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease; remove sausage from the skillet. Cook and stir onion in the same skillet until just translucent, 3 to 5 minutes.
• Mix butter into 1/2 of the stuffing mix. Add to the zucchini mixture and mix well.
• Beat eggs in a large bowl. Add a small amount of the hot sausage to the eggs; stir well. Add remaining sausage, onion, and zucchini-stuffing mixture. Pour filling into the prepared pan.
• Mix remaining stuffing together with 1/4 cup water to get a spreadable consistency. Add more water if too dry. Spread mixture over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated through, about 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Line your largest baking pan with heavy duty foil or lightly spray with cooking spray.
• Preheat a skillet on medium high, add all the butter and let it melt, do not brown. Saute the onions and carrots until the carrots are translucent but not mushy. Pour into a large mixing bowl. There will be a lot of melted butter in the onion mixture, this is necessary for the stuffing.
• Using same skillet, crumble and brown the sausage (be sure to remove the casings). drain off the grease and add to the onion mix.
• To the bowl, add all the remaining ingredients and stir well. You will not need to add any water.
• Move the mixture to prepared baking pan. Bake at 350 for one hour or until golden brown on top. If using optional cheese, add to the top in the last 5-10 minutes of baking, Cheese should be fully melted before serving.
• You may make this ahead and freeze, or freeze in portions after it is already baked.

ZUCCHINI RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Pour rice into a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Bring broth to a simmer in a small saucepan. Stir hot broth into the rice along with zucchini (and/or squash), bell peppers, onion and salt. Cover with foil. Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, 35 to 45 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, whisk milk and flour in a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat until bubbling and thickened, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce heat to low. Add 1 1/2 cups Jack cheese and corn and cook, stirring, until the cheese is melted. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add sausage. Cook, stirring and breaking the sausage into small pieces with a spoon, until lightly browned and no longer pink, about 4 minutes.
• When the rice is done, stir in the sausage and cheese sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup Jack cheese on top and dollop cream cheese by the teaspoonful over the casserole. Top with jalapenos.
• Return the casserole to the oven and bake until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Let stand for about 10 minutes before serving.

SAUSAGE, ZUCCHINI AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Start by preparing your rice. Depending on which kind you use this can take any where from 5-20 minutes. I used instant white rice so mine only took about 5 minutes.
• While the rice is cooking, brown the sausage in a skillet on top of the stove until it is cooked through and no longer pink; then drain off any excess grease and place in a bowl.
• Add the remaining ingredients minus the cheese to the bowl and mix well.
• Place the mixture in an oven safe casserole dish, sprinkle with the cheese and bake for 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat a large saute pan over medium heat, and saute the sausage until no longer pink.
• Remove the sausage from the pan and set aside to drain. Pour out most of the sausage drippings.
• Saute the fennel, onion and garlic in the pan for 5 minutes.
• Add the zucchini, summer squash and pepper and cook for 5 more minutes.
• Return the sausage to the pan along with the water, cider vinegar and ketchup.
• Cover and cook for 15 minutes.
• Serve topped with basil.

ZUCCHINI AND SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a wide, 2-quart baking dish, or spray it with nonstick spray.
• Put the zucchini in a colander to drain for about 30 minutes or wrap it in a clean tea towel and gently squeeze it to remove the excess liquid. Put the zucchini in a large mixing bowl.
• Heat a large skillet and add the sage sausage and hot sausage. Cook until the sausage starts to brown, stirring to break it up. Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons grease. Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 more minute. Combine the sausage and onions with the zucchini.
• Stir in the cream, the 1 cup bread crumbs, the eggs, the 2 to 3 cups cheese, and 2 cups pecans. Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste. Pour the mixture into the baking dish. The casserole may be refrigerated at this point for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
• For the topping, combine the butter, the 3/4 cup bread crumbs, and the 3/4 cup pecans. Sprinkle evenly over the casserole. Bake, uncovered, until hot through, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle the top with the 1/2 cup cheese and return to the oven just until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.