Mama's Spicy Zucchini Casserole

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 -3 small zucchini
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2/3 cup onion, minced
• 1/2 cup green pepper, diced
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
• 3 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 1/4 cups cracker crumbs (ritz)

Recipe

• 1 cut zucchini into 1/2 inch strips. boil in salted water until tender. drain.
• 2 melt butter and saute onion and green pepper in a sauce pan. add tomatoes and chili powder. cook for 5 minutes and add zucchini.
• 3 blend melted butter with cracker crumbs. layer 1/2 of zucchini mixture, 1/2 of cracker crumbs and 1/2 of cheese.
• 4 add remaining zucchini mixture, 1/2 of cheese and 1/2 of cracker crumbs.
• 5 bake 25 to 30 minutes in a 340 degree oven.
• 6 note: yellow squash may be substituted for zucchini.