Easy Zucchini & Sausage Casserole

Zucchini and sausage go together like soup and sandwich.

I found out my cholesterol is too high and the plan is to try to bring it down through diet and exercise over the next six months to stave off having to use medication. So I am trying really hard to eat more vegetables, and make them taste fabulous!

This casserole is baked and served over noodles. It’s lower in fat but not flavor and it was delicious and satisfying – and low in the bad fats. Give it a try.

I bet the whole family will love this one.

Here’s How to Do it:

Preheat the oven to 350° –

Rub 3 Tablespoons of olive oil on the bottom of a large casserole dish.

Slice the zucchini and mushrooms into thick slices.

Place the zucchini slices in a single layer on the bottom.

Top with the mushrooms and

sprinkle with the remaining olive oil.

Add the sausage and top with the sauce.

Cover the whole thing with the cheese and bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes. I put the casserole dish on a baking sheet to keep it from bubbling over in the oven.

The cheese should be bubbly and slightly browned.

While it’s cooking, make the pasta. Serve the casserole over hot pasta. A small salad and garlic bread are the perfect addition to make the meal. And enjoy.

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Easy Zucchini and Sausage Casserole

Super easy casserole that is full of flavor. A dish your family will love.

Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: American, low fat, summer

Keyword: breakfast sausage, casserole, chicken sausage, summer squash, tomato sauce, zucchini

Servings: 4 servings

Author: HelenFern

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 to 2 medium zucchini, sliced about 1/2 inch thick
• 4-5 large crimini mushrooms, cut into thick slices
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 6 chicken sausage links, sliced thick (I used one with garlic and red peppers in it)
• 3/4 cup jarred or homemade spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 cup fresh grated parmesan
• 1/4 cup grated mozzerella
• 6 cups cooked fettucini noodles

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350° - 

2. Rub 3 Tablespoons of olive oil on the bottom of a large casserole dish.

3. Place the zucchini slices in a single layer on the bottom.

4. Top with the mushrooms and sprinkle with the remaining olive oil.

5. Add the sausage and top with the sauce.

6. Cover the whole thing with the cheese and bake, uncovered, for 30 to 40 minutes.

7. The cheese should be bubbly and slightly browned.

8. While it's cooking, make the pasta. Serve the casserole over hot pasta. A small salad and garlic bread are the perfect addition to make the meal. And enjoy. 

Recipe Notes

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I love cooking in enameled cast iron casserole dishes. It cooks evenly and holds in the heat. If you don’t have one, I recommend you get one. You will love it!!

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