Italian-Americans in New Orleans have grown cucuzza in their backyards for decades. The giant summer squash is versatile, and can be used in just about any squash recipe. Reader Charles Pizzo noted: ...

Before you begin preparing the cucuzza take a 3-quart stockpot and boil the pasta only until it becomes al dente. Then drain it thoroughly in a fine-mesh colander and set it aside to cool. Meanwhile, ...

Makes 4-6 servings. Recipe is by Teresa B. Day. 1 cucuzza (about 2 pounds or 8 cups cubed) 1 pound Italian sausage 2 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1½ cups tomato ...

Sometimes, I try new ways to cook familiar favorites. Other times, I try to make a familiar favorite out of a new ingredient. This week, I thought I’d try my hand at cucuzza, often called Italian ...

There are green and yellow zucchini plus their dradle-shaped, relatives -- petite and delicate Patty Pans. But the squash family's over-sized cugini, the cucuzza, might well be the mother of all ...

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1. Heat oven to 420 F. Peel and remove the seeds from the squash. Cut into ½-inch cubes. 2. Brown sausage in a Dutch oven or heavy, deep skillet until done. Remove from heat, drain and set aside. 3.