Recipe: Italian Zucchini Casserole

Recipes using Nina Chopped Garlic

• 3 cups sliced zucchini squash
• 1 pound ground turkey Italian sausage
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 tsp chopped garlic (about 2 cloves)
• 1 to 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, grated
• 2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 3/4 cups brown rice
• Small can stewed tomatoes, drained (optional)

1. Place rice in 2 cups boiling water; set aside.
2. Brown the sausage, onions, and garlic. Drain.
3. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Drain the rice.
5. Layer all ingredients beginning and ending with meat sauce in a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish.
6. Bake at 350° F for 45 to 55 minutes.
7. Top with 1 to 2 ounces of reserved cheese and brown.