Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2008

My family liked this recipe even if they are not fans of zucchini however I did make some changes because of the reviews. Here are the changes I’ve made……I sautéed onions, garlic and fresh mushrooms in a little bit of olive oil then added my ground turkey, salt and pepper and browned my turkey. After my turkey was browned I added my pasta sauce and some Italian seasoning I also added my zucchini to the sauce and mixed together. Because my family is not fans of zucchini what I did is I shredded the zucchini which once mixed in with the sauce and ground turkey you can hardly tell it’s in there and it also cooked much better then sliced or cut length wise. I topped my casserole with a bit of parmesan and light cheddar cheese and baked uncovered at 350 for about 25 minutes. I served it over broad egg noodles…..next time I will add a bit more spices because it’s still missing a bit but over all very good and healthy.

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ChickadeeD

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Reviewed: Aug. 19, 2008

I wish I would have read the reviews before I made this, I definitely would have made it like a stuffed squash, instead of the bake. One thing I did do differently, to the ground turkey, i added and chopped onion and chopped 1 1/2 med red potatoes, that gave it an extra goodness. I served it over whole grain rice, which made it wonderful!

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Reviewed: Aug. 18, 2008

Pretty good I sliced the zucchini length ways and used it in place of lasagna noodles.

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Home Town: Windsor, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Aug. 8, 2008

Easy and quick. I left out the corn as suggested by many others. I sprinkled parmesan cheese on top and it was great!

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Laura

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Reviewed: Aug. 5, 2008

My husband and I loved this dish (and he normally grimaces when I fix zucchini). It was a bit watery though. Maybe next time I'll serve it over rice to fix that. Overall. . . delicious!

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2008

This is the BEST squash recipe ever! My family isnt really big on squash - however, everyone loved this! I moted the corn, sauteed the turkey with garlic powder, italian seasoning, and a bit of ground red pepper. I sliced the zucchini and then layered it, lasagna style in the pan with the sauce and cheese. It was a bit runny but nothing to complain about. Super recipe that I will definitely make again!

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Tina

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Living In: Bentonville, Arkansas, USA

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

I made this like lasagna, cutting the zucchini in thin strips and layering with the meat sauce. I also used green pepper, onion, garlic, oregano, and thyme to season the meat. I did not put any corn in the casserole because I'm diabetic and corn makes my blood sugar soar. Lastly, I used a small jar of Ragu pizza sauce (because I didn't have any spaghetti sauce on hand!) and added a drained can of diced tomatoes to it. Everyone raved about the flavor and my husband said, "It's a keeper!".

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Reviewed: Apr. 30, 2008

I don't know about this dish... it needs seasoning and a few tweaks. I added 2 cloves of garlic, chopped, while browning ground beef (had it thawed out already, so used it instead of turkey). I followed the rest of the recipe exactly, but wish I would have omitted the corn. It really doesn't seem to go with the rest of the ingredients. I think to make this work better I would do the following: precook zucchini until tender. Scoop out insides, leaving shell. Spoon beef/turkey into shells. Add zucchini guts to tomato sauce, along with seasoning of choice, and pour that over the top of the zucchinis. Forget about the corn. Then, bake as originally directed. Just some thoughts, but I think that would turn this into at least a 4 star recipe.

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Reviewed: Apr. 19, 2008

Glad I bought ground turkey by accident or I never would have tried this. Pretty basic, nothing over the top. I sauteed the zucchini with olive oil and garlic and browned the turkey beforehand. I thought it was great.

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RUBY014

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2008

I wasn't crazy about this. It was very watery and bland. The zucchini was hard despite the longercooking time as othrs have suggested. I don't understand why this one got such good reviews. My kids thought is was tasteless. Hubby thought it was okay. Won't make this again. I will stick with my turkey meatballs recipe for ground turkey.

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Reviewed: Mar. 17, 2008

I made this tonight with a few changes. I browned the ground turkey, added finely chopped fresh spinach, chopped zucchini, and frozen corn. Following another reviewer's suggestion, I added cumin & chili powder to season it. I skipped baking it in the oven & skipped the spaghetti sauce (totally forgot about adding it, but liked it without), but still added shredded cheese. The casserole was served over brown rice. My kids gave it two thumbs up, though my son picked around the zucchini. Next time I'll probably add some minced garlic to give it a little more flavor.

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Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2008

It was pretty good, a little bit of trouble with the wateriness, but not too much to notice. I didn't bother layering, just dumped one mixture on top of the other. I did add olives before adding cheese, and it was a definite plus. Everyone loved it, and it felt healthy, and so chocked with veggies.

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KatBeth

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Reviewed: Nov. 13, 2007

This was such a good, simple and nutritious recipe. I did omit the corn, added onion, garlic, and italian seasoning, and served it over large macaroni noodles to increase the kid appeal. My kids refuse to eat zucchini, but they tried it and admitted that it was pretty good. The zucchini takes on the flavor of the sauce. Had the leftovers for lunch today and they were great! I will make this again.

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Kelly O

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Reviewed: Oct. 20, 2007

This is a good, easy recipe, but a bit bland. Next time will add some spices like cayenne pepper and garlic powder to give it some kick.

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Jenna

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Reviewed: Oct. 10, 2007

This was a great kids meal served over rice. My four year old and 1 year old really liked it. I cooked zucchini first then cooked turkey, onion, garlic, mushrooms, and oregano. Added corn to the top. And then cheese. Good, easy, and best off quick meal. thanks.

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kateh

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Home Town: Medford Lakes, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Raleigh, North Carolina, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 26, 2007

I changed this one up after reading the reviews- used 1/2 pound lean ground beef browned with about a cup of chopped vidalia onion. Put this atop the zucchini (sliced into bite size pieces) and then a layer of sliced pepperoni, then sauce, then another layer of pepperoni, then the cheeses- mozz, asiago, romano and parmesan. This variation added just enough flavor and went great with corn on the cob and fresh bread to dip in the juices! Whole family loved it!

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Reviewed: Aug. 25, 2007

Every year neighbors drop off zucchini and I'm always left wondering what to do with their over-grown vegies. I decided to try this dish and I was not disappointed. It even got a 'This stuff is good,' from my 14 year old son. I used chopped Italian turkey sausage, diced in a few garden-ripened tomatoes, and used fresh corn straight off the cob. Because of other reviewer's remarks about the time it took to cook the zucchini, I sliced and sauteed it for a few minutes with salt, pepper, and a few cloves of crushed garlic. I also decreased the sauce by about half because of the tomatoes. Served with biscuits it was delish. I'll definitely make this the next time I find a basket of zucchini on the porch.

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2007

Our family is trying to eat healthy. My kids have never eaten Zucchini and they actually liked this and wanted seconds! My husband even liked it. Very good, and easy to make.

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Living In: San Antonio, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 31, 2007

I've made this a number of times and love it! It's quick, tasty, and nutritious. I do use ground beef and slice the zucchini in thick chunks. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2007

This was good, will make again. I pretty much followed recipe, but based on others having problems with zuchinni, I melted a little butter & sauteed the zuchinni until the started to brown slightly. I browned the turkey in the same pan I sauteed the zuchinni in & also added some chopped onions & garlic. I mixed in 2 cups of ragu spaghetti sauce w/mushrooms & green peppers & a can of corn & poured over the zuchinni! Covered & baked for about 30 minutes, removed foil, let cook another 10 minutes to thicken it up a little more & then put some freshly shredded cheddar cheese over the top, cooked until bubbly. I served it over wild rice (uncle ben's) & made garlic bread to go with it. My fiance liked it & said he'd take some to work today for lunch..(he is picky & will not take leftovers if he thought the meal was just ok) Nice change from hamburger meat & chicken & pork!

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