Monday lunch! That means I'm working and trying to keep track of the kids while making lunch. Thankfully, J usually naps, so it's just keeping track of B. Today, I've been listening to a message for work while I'm cutting up veggies for a favorite meal: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/cheesy-sausage-zucchini-casserole/.
Now, I don't think I've ever made this the same way twice... or actually made this exactly the way the recipe calls for. I guess on all my measurements based on what I have and want to use up. I use all fresh ingredients, including shredded cheddar instead of packaged cheese or whatever it calls for. I've even used a roux (flour, butter, milk) instead of cheese when I didn't have cheese on hand. I also add green pepper, if I have it.
To give you an idea of quantities, today I used two big zucchini and four medium tomatoes, half a green pepper, and half of a thing of mushrooms, although I often have used the whole thing. I used leftover rice and beans from a different meal.
To add pizzazz, I add panko and cheese and Italian breadcrumbs to the top of the dish... then I cook it for 30 minutes or so instead of an hour.
Brayden doesn't love this, probably because of the sight of green zucchini, but he has eaten the meat out of it, and I think he has eaten some of the casserole at times. This is an easy one to add beans to as well.
Enjoy!
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