RECIPE

Zucchini Sausage Squares

Ingredients:

1 lb. zucchini (about 2 large)
12 oz bulk pork or turkey sausage
1/2 c chopped onion
4 large eggs
1/2 c grated Parmesan cheese
18 Ritz crackers, crushed (about 1 1/2 cup crumbs)
1 tsp dried basil, crumbled
1/2 tsp dried oregano, crumbled
1/8 tsp black pepper
1 clove garlic, finely minced
1 c shredded sharp regular or low-fat cheddar cheese (about 4oz)

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Wash the zucchini, trim off the stems, and shred zucchini; set it aside. Sauté the sausage and onion in a medium skillet, stirring to break up the sausage, until all the pink is gone; drain off all fat. 
Whisk the eggs in a large mixing bowl until frothy. Stir in the parmesan cheese, cracker crumbs, basil, oregano, pepper, garlic, sausage, and zucchini. Spoon the mixture into a 7 x 11" shallow glass baking dish, spreading the top smooth. Bake for 25 minutes. Sprinkle the top with cheddar cheese and bake 15 minutes longer. Remove the dish from the oven, cool slightly, and cut into 1 1/2" squares.

The squares may be covered and refrigerated overnight, or frozen. Defrost them at room temperature. Reheat on a baking sheet at 350° for 10 minutes, or until heated through.

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