Shrimp/Squash/Sausage Casserole... Source: Jim & Stephanie Mixson Significantly modified from an unknown original source. Ingredients: 1# Yellow crookneck squash 1# zucchini 1/2# sweet Italian sausage 1# raw shrimp, deveined & tail off 5-6 slices smoked bacon 2 C onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 eggs butter as required olive oil as required 1/4 to 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 T chili powder 1/2 T coarse ground black pepper (I first used 1 T but that's a bit too much.) 1 T JGM Mix 4+ (This is my concoction; see the recipe.) Cooking and serving instructions: Prepare squash by slicing lengthwise and then chopping into small pieces Shrimp may be left whole or chopped up (I prefer whole) If the sausage is stuffed, remove the casing and crumble Chop bacon into small pieces Cook bacon and sausage together in a fairly large pot starting with a bit of olive oil and about 1 1/2 T butter. When fat is rendered, add onion and garlic Add sliced squash and seasonings and stir the mix thoroughly I added 1 1/2 T butter at this point. Continue cooking until the squash is done (depending on liquid content, it may brown) Beat eggs and pour over the mixture, stirring in thoroughly Pour into a casserole dish and place in a pre-heated oven at 350 °F Bake uncovered for 20 minutes then top with the grated cheese and continue baking uncovered for another 10 minutes Enjoy! |