Aug 13 2008
Cheesy Zuccini Bake
Cheesy Zucchini Bake
If you have a vegetable garden and grew zucchini, it’s already been coming out of your ears. I’m sure you are looking for one more recipe in order to use it up. This certainly can be a main course with a nice green salad and grilled French or Italian bread.
Ingredients
12 oz Italian sausage (spicy or mild)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 onion, chopped
5 zucchini, approximately
3 eggs, beaten
1 ½ cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
3 - 4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
¾ cup Roma tomatoes, chopped
Parmesan cheese
Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook sausage, garlic and the onion until the meat is done. While cooking work with a fork to separate into small pieces.
Cut the zucchini in half lengthwise. If you have especially large zucchini, you may want to cut it into thirds lengthwise. Cook the zucchini in the microwave for 3 to 5 minutes. After it cools, place the zucchini spoon out any seeds that are too large. Place the zucchini in the baking dish.
In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, Italian seasoning and salt and pepper to taste. Pour over the zucchini.
Pour the sausage mixture over the zucchini, followed by the tomatoes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover the baking dish and cook for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and broil on low for an additional 5 minutes to brown. Serves 5 to 8.
