Reunion pea casserole

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsBulk pork sausage
2eaches16 oz cans black-eyed peas, drained
1each4oz can chopped green chiles drained
1teaspoonGarlic powder
¼teaspoonGround cumin
¼teaspoonDried whole oregano
½teaspoonPepper
¼teaspoonSalt
2cupsSliced yellow zucchini
1cupChopped onion
2tablespoonsButter or margarine, melted
4eachesEggs, well beaten
2cups(8oz) shredded Mozzarella cheese
2cups(8oz)shredded Cheddar cheese
2eaches(8oz) packages refrigerated crescent dinner rolls

Directions

Cooking time: a little over 1 hour.

Cook sausage in skillet over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble. Drain well. Combine with next 7 ingredients; set aside.

Saute squash, zucchini, and onion in butter until tender, and drain well. Cool 5 minutes. Combine eggs and cheeses; fold into squash mixture, set aside.

Separate crescent roll dough into 2 long rectangles; pinch dough together. Roll out to a 17" x 13" rectancle. Place dough in a lightly greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking dish; press on bottom & up sides to form crust. Layer sausage and pea mixture on dough, and top with squash mixture.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Recipe from Joyce Carrol, printed in "Southern Living" January, 1987 Typed for y'all by Jeff Pruett

Submitted By JEFF PRUETT On 05-11-95