Italian Sausage Zoodles

Ingredients:

2 - 4 pre-cooked sausages, any flavor
2-3 medium/large zucchini (no kiddin')
1-2 T Olive Oil
1-2 cloves of garlic, pressed
1/4 t. kosher salt
1/8 t. black pepper
6 marinated artichoke hearts, roughly chopped
1 c. fresh spinach, roughly chopped
1 T. toasted pine nuts
1 T. feta cheese

Directions:
Slice and warm sausages in a pan or microwave, set aside. Cut or spiralize zucchini noodles and set aside. Saute garlic in olive oil in a large saute pan 20-30 seconds.  Add zucchini, saute about 2 minutes, add spinach and stir to wilt slightly.  Remove from heat and stir in artichokes and sausages.  Divide into two plates and top each with feta and pine nuts.

***This recipe is on Our Best Bites and they use a spiralizer to make the zucchini noodles.  It costs about $29 so I just use my large grater.  You can also remove the water from your zucchini using salt if you start early.  I buy the pre-cooked sausages from Sam's that come in different flavors.  This isn't a recipe you want every week, but twice in the summer is yummy.

Zucchini Bread

Ingredients:

1 c. Wesson oil
2 c. sugar
3 beaten eggs
1 1/2 Tbs. vanilla
3 c. flour
1 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 t salt
1 1/2 t. cinnamon
2 c. grated zucchini
Nuts

Directions:

Mix all ingredients together.  Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.  Makes 2 loaves.

***Katie loves this recipe and adds chocolate chips.

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Ingredients:
4 lbs potatoes, peeled
1/2 c. sour cream
1/4 c. butter
1/4 c. milk
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 tsp chicken bouillon
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 c. parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 c. cheddar cheese grated
12 slices of bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/4 c. green onions, sliced

Directions:
Boil potatoes in salted water until done.  Drain well and mash. Add sour cream, butter, milk, salt, pepper, bouillon, and garlic.  Stir in Parmesan cheese, 1 c. cheddar and half of the bacon.  Pour into a 9x13 baking dish and bake for 25 min at 350 degrees.  Top with remaining cheese and bacon and bake 5 more minutes.

Garden Veggie Alfredo Pasta

Better known as "One Pot Pasta"

Ingredients:
1 lb spaghetti
1 pt mushrooms, sliced
2 zucchini squash, quartered and sliced
2/3 c. peas, fresh or frozen
2 cloves garlic or 1 tsp garlic
Salt and pepper to taste
1/4 c.  Cream or milk
2/3 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions:
Put 4 1/2 cups of water on to boil in large pot.  When water is boiling, add first six ingredients.  Boil on medium heat 8-10 minutes or until water is reduced and pasta is done. Stir in cream and cheese.Yum!

Arepas

Ingredients:
2 c. White corn flour
2 1/2 c. luke warm water
1 t. salt

Directions:
Mix water and salt, add corn flour until it forms a soft dough.  Let the dough stand for 5 minutes.  Divide the dough into eight balls and pat into a patty about 3/8 inch thick.  Sprinkle with Tony Chachere's and cook on the griddle over medium heat. Cool, slice open and stuff with mozzarella, mushrooms, pulled pork, avocado, beans, basil, spinach, etc.  ***Tom and I found these on our NY trip Summer of 2016.

Marinade for BBQ Turkey breasts

Ingredients:
1 pt. Oil
1 qt. 7up or Sprite
1 pt soy sauce
1 T. horseradish
1 T. garlic powder

Directions:
Mix ingredients and stir well.  Add 10 lbs or more of turkey breast cut up.  Marinate 18-24 hours.  Baste as you BBQ.  Cook until inside is white.  This is great on wild turkey.
***from Tony & Tett Hadlock 2120 E. 2900 N.  Layton, UT 84040

Pumpkin Pie Cake

Ingredients:
1 yellow cake mix (reserve 1 cup for later)
1 egg
1 stick of melted margarine
1 1/2 c. pumpkin
2 eggs
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. milk
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp cloves

Directions:
Mix together the first three ingredients and press into a 9x13 greased and floured pan.  Mix the remaining ingredients together and pour over mixture in pan.  Combine reserved cup of mix with
1/2 stick of margarine.  Crumble together an sprinkle over top.  Bake for 50 to 60 minutes 350 degrees until set.  Serve cold.