Bacon, Zucchini, And Cornbread Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 celery ribs, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (6 ounce) package cornbread stuffing mix (stove top)
• 1 cup milk
• 3 large zucchini, shredded
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 fry bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; transfer bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain; crumble bacon and set aside.
• 2 discard all but 2 teaspoons bacon drippings from skillet.
• 3 sauté onion and next 4 ingredients in bacon drippings over medium-high heat until tender.
• 4 in a large bowl, stir together stuffing mix, seasoning packet, and milk; let stand for 10 minutes.
• 5 stir bacon, sautéed vegetables, zucchini, and egg into cornbread mixture until well combined.
• 6 transfer mixture to a lightly greased 11x7 8inch baking dish.
• 7 bake in a 350°f oven for 30 minutes; sprinkle cheese evenly over the top.
• 8 cover and bake for 20 more minutes.