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Zucchini Sausage Squares

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Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
Makes 12 servings.
Category
Meat
Vegetables
Course
Appetizers
Breakfast & Brunches
Sources
Weekly Wisdom

Zucchini Sausage Squares combine simple, fresh, seasonal ingredients to create a comforting, filling, and savory dish that can feed a crowd! This is a delicious way to utilize the zukes from your bountiful summer harvest. We love these yummy treats for a quick breakfast as well as a unique appetizer for your summer dinner party.

Need more ideas for using zucchini? Check out this page for more delicious summer recipe ideas using seasonal fruits and vegetables.

Ingredients
12 ounces bulk pork sausage (chicken sausage also works well)
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 large eggs
2 large zucchinis, grated
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
  2. In a pan over medium heat, cook sausage, onions, and garlic until the sausage is no longer pink. Drain fat. 
  3. In a separate bowl, beat eggs until frothy, then stir in zucchini, Parmesan, bread crumbs, seasonings, and sausage mixture. 
  4. Pour into the prepared baking dish, smooth the top, and bake for 25 minutes. 
  5. Sprinkle cheddar on top and bake for 15 minutes more.

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Comments

<span>Cathy</span> Thu, 08/08/2024 - 10:24
Can you please be more specific about quantity of shredded zucchini? 2 cups? 4 cups? Sizes of zucchini are so variable! Thank you!!
<span>Satindoll</span> Mon, 09/17/2018 - 16:01
When zucchini/squash gets too large it gets tough and loses flavor. These vegetables are harvested before they get too large and it is not unusual to find about the same size zucchini/squash in the produce section of the store. For the sake of this recipe I would assume this is the size they are referring to. I would also probably use both zucchini and yellow squash for the recipe.
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Tue, 09/18/2018 - 15:51

Right you are! We are not proposing that you use the giant zucchini that sometimes come out of the garden. The large squash you find in the produce section that are about 8 inches long will suffice. 

 <span>Paul Oster</span> Mon, 09/17/2018 - 15:40
Is there a way to combine this recipe with cornbread so you would have zucchini sausage cornbread squares?
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Mon, 09/17/2018 - 16:06

Oh yum! We bet you could make your favorite cornbread recipe and add some shredded zucchini (perhaps 1/2 cup) and some cooked sausages (perhaps cook some links and then slice them into pieces) and it would be delicious. Experiment and let us know how it goes!

 <span>Paul Oster</span> Tue, 09/18/2018 - 16:05
Great suggestion. I'll get back to you when I try it. Thanks loads.
<span>Diane</span> Sun, 09/16/2018 - 10:47
How many cups of Zucchini do 2 large zucchini equal? Are we talking thigh sized large or fore arm size large?
<span>Christine</span> Mon, 09/17/2018 - 13:21
I was going to ask the same question. Currently, I have 2 zucchini in my fridge the size of a large man's arm (elbow to hand). I may pass on printing out this recipe unless I have an accurate amount to measure into it. Although, I could use ~2 cups, which is a usual amount.
<span>Mary Jo Koca</span> Mon, 09/17/2018 - 08:50
Baking with zucchini can sometimes be difficult because of the water content. I found the best way to measure it is by weight, using a standard of 1 cup of zucchini equals 5 oz.
<span>Denise</span> Mon, 09/17/2018 - 11:16
Unfortunately, this doesn't answer the original question of how much grated zucchini to use in this recipe. It calls for "2 large". The question is, how large is large? One pound, 2, 3 or elephantine? Very subjective. It would be much more helpful if the ingredient list gave a measurement such as 1,2 or 3 cups of grated zuke. I, personally, wouldn't use more than 2 cups as it might make the dish too wet as there is no added flour. IMHO.