Cucuzza and Sausage. Cucuzza - Because cucuzza squash is usually extra-large in size, you may not need the entire piece. Start by cutting it in half, peeling the skin off and cutting into small cubes. Onions, Tomatoes + Jalapeno - Dice each of these into small pieces.

Remove and transfer to the bowl with the chicken. You rarely find this vegetable in the supermarkets, if at all. But if you lived in Brooklyn or any Italian neighborhood you could find cucuzza growing in just about everyone's garden. You can have Cucuzza and Sausage using 20 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cucuzza and Sausage

You need of Meat and vegetables.
It's 1 of small cucuzza.
Prepare 12 ounces of beef smoked sausage.
It's 1 stalk of celery julienne style.
Prepare 2 of medium sized carrot julienne style.
You need 1/2 of large green bell pepper.
It's 1 of extra large onion.
You need 1 of heaping tablespoon of minced garlic.
It's To taste of salt.
It's 1/3 cup of self rising flour.
Prepare 2 tablespoons of peanut oil.
Prepare of Sauce.
Prepare 2-1/2 cup of beef broth.
You need 1 tablespoons of Valentina hot sauce.
It's 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar.
It's 1 tablespoon of sugar.
You need 1 teaspoon of salt.
It's 1/4 cup of Heinz tomato ketchup.
Prepare 1 tablespoon of peanut oil.
It's 1/2 teaspoon of roasted sesame seed oil.

It was as much a part of summer as the tomato. I used to love hearing my grandmother saying "cucuzza", or as the… Peel the cucuzza and remove any large seeds and dice. Remove the casing from the sausage. Julienne the carrots, bell pepper, the celery and sliver the onion.

Cucuzza and Sausage step by step

Peel the cucuzza and remove any large seeds and dice. Remove the casing from the sausage. Julienne the carrots, bell pepper, the celery and sliver the onion..
All this can be done ahead of time..
Slice the sausage and fry in the oil. Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside..
When the sausage is cooked and just crispy set aside. Add the vegetables and garlic to the deep pan, that you fried the sausage in. Coat all the vegetables with the oils..
When the vegetables are tender, add the flour and sausage to the vegetables, and sauté for 8 minutes..
Add the sauce ingredients and mix well stirring constantly until smooth and thick. If too thick add water or broth to the ingredients. Taste and add more of the flavors noticable that are not being taste, that you want..
Serve I hope you enjoy!!!.

All this can be done ahead of time. Slice the sausage and fry in the oil. Mix the sauce ingredients and set aside. The grease from the sausage will help saute the cucuzza. "If not enough grease, add a pat of butter or some. Also add salt & pepper to your taste (stir every few minutes) Cook until potatoes and squash are tender (but not too soft).