Hearty Sausage and Zucchini Casserole

This hearty casserole is packed with potassium-rich potatoes and fiber-filled summer squashes, making it a satisfying and nutrient-dense meal.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (6 servings), not per serving.

• 16 oz (454 g) ground sausage · 1587 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 small onion, diced · 28 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 small zucchinis, diced · 54 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 small yellow squashes, diced · 69 kcal in the whole recipe
• 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced · 363 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1 can (14.5 oz / 411 g) low-sodium Italian stewed tomatoes · 185 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Brown the ground sausage and diced onion together in a skillet over medium-high heat, then drain any excess fat.

   

2. In a large bowl, mix the browned sausage and onion with the diced zucchini, yellow squash, potatoes, and canned tomatoes.

   

3. Transfer the mixture into a casserole dish, cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 45 minutes until the potatoes are tender.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.