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Zucchini and Sausage Casserole

Zucchini and Sausage Casserole
Zucchini and Sausage Casserole might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 606 calories, 22g of protein, and 46g of fat. This recipe covers 39% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 10. Autumn will be even more special with this recipe. If you have eggs, sausage, pecans, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pecans you could follow this main course with the Bourbon Cake with Pecans: A Southern Classic as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a wide, 2-quart baking dish, or spray it with nonstick spray.
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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.
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Put the zucchini in a large mixing bowl.
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Heat a large skillet and add the sage sausage and hot sausage. Cook until the sausage starts to brown, stirring to break it up.
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Pour off all but about 3 tablespoons grease.
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Add the onions and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 more minute.
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Combine the sausage and onions with the zucchini.
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Stir in the cream, the 1 cup bread crumbs, the eggs, the 2 to 3 cups cheese, and 2 cups pecans.
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Add salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
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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.
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For the topping, combine the butter, the 3/4 cup bread crumbs, and the 3/4 cup pecans.
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Sprinkle evenly over the casserole.
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Bake, uncovered, until hot through, about 30 minutes.
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Sprinkle the top with the 1/2 cup cheese and return to the oven just until the cheese is melted and lightly browned.
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Nathalie Dupree's Comfortable Entertaining Viking
DifficultyExpert
Ready In45 m.
Servings10
Health Score26
Dish TypesLunchMain CourseMain DishDinner
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