Spicy Italian Cucuzza Squash Bake

Name: Spicy Italian Cucuzza Squash Bake
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 4 cups cucuzza squash (peeled and cubed); 1 cup onions (diced); 1 cup tomatoes (diced); 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 3 cloves garlic (freshly crushed); 1/2 jalapeno (diced); 1 pinch red pepper flakes; 2 – 4 Italian Sausage links or vegan Italian sausage links; 1 cup Italian blend shredded cheese; 1 cup mozzarella shredded cheese

8 steps

Updated at: Sat, 26 Aug 2023 12:56:24 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories1665.7 kcal (83%)

Total Fat123.2 g (176%)

Carbs71.3 g (27%)

Sugars13.8 g (15%)

Protein85.6 g (171%)

Sodium3805.2 mg (190%)

Fiber5 g (18%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

0 servings

4 cupscucuzza squash

peeled and cubed

1 cuponions

diced

1 cuptomatoes

diced

1 tablespoonextra virgin olive oil

3 clovesgarlic

freshly crushed

0.5jalapeno

diced

1 pinchred pepper flakes

2Italian Sausage links

or vegan Italian sausage links

1 cupItalian blend shredded cheese

1 cupmozzarella shredded cheese

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Prepare the veggies and sausage Peel and dice the squash, dice the onions, tomatoes, jalapeno and sausage. Set aside.

Step 3

In a skillet, add the cucuzza, olive oil, jalapeno, onions, garlic and red pepper flakes and saute on medium-low heat for approximately 10 minutes, or until the onions and cucuzza are soft.

Step 4

Remove from heat and transfer to an 8×8 baking dish.

Step 5

Add the vegan sausage, tomatoes and 1 cup of shredded Italian blend cheese and stir until everything is well combined.

Step 6

Sprinkle the mozzarella shredded cheese on top.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees for approximately 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted and golden.

Step 8

Optional Garnish with fresh chopped parsley.