Gurney's Pride Zucchini 2011

Squash Casserole

Ingredients

2 pounds yellow squash, cut in ¾ inch cubes

1 cup chopped onion

1 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

water

4 tablespoons butter

1 cup saltine crackers crumbled

½ cup milk

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

½ cup pecans, finely chopped, or buttered bread crumbs

Place squash, onion, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan. Add a small amount of water. Cover and cook the squash until tender, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary. Drain the squash and onions; return to the pan and stir in the butter. taste and adjust seasonings, adding more salt and pepper to your taste.

Butter a 1 ½ quart baking dish well. Stir crumbled crackers into the squash mixture, and turn into the buttered casserole. Pour the milk over the squash and sprinkle with the cheese and chopped pecans or crumbs. Bake at 350º F, uncovered, for 20 minutes, until the milk is absorbed and the squash casserole is bubbly. Serve hot. Serves 4 to 6.

Italian Sausage Ziti Bake

1 pkg Italian sausage

1 pkg ziti pasta

1 small onion, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 jar spaghetti sauce

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 pkg frozen italian vegetable mix (carrots, zucchini, cauliflower, etc) thawed

1 to 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 can white beans

Cut sausage into coins or 1 inch pieces.  Cook sausage and onion in skillet. Add garlic to last 3 minutes.

Boil ziti according to directions.

Mix sausage, onion, garlic, cooked pasta, spaghetti sauce, crushed tomatoes, vegetable mix, and beans.

Pour into greased 9x13 casserole pan. Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake on 350ºF for 30 minutes.

Chocolate Zucchini Cake

Ingredients

2 cups All Purpose Flour

2 cups sugar

¾ cup unsweetened cocoa

2 tsp baking soda

1 tsp baking powder

½ tsp salt

1 tsp cinnamon

4 eggs

1 ½ cup vegetable oil

3 cups grated zucchini

¾ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350º F and grease and flour 9X13 pan.

Mix dry ingredients.

Add eggs and oil.

Fold in nuts and zucchini.

Bake 50-60 minutes.