Potato-Zucchini Onion Ring Kugel - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 medium zucchini, unpeeled
2 large potatoes, peeled
3 large eggs
seasoning salt
black pepper
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/3 cup breadcrumbs
3 cups dried French fried onion rings (the ones sold in the cans!)
paprika (to garnish)

Preparation

Set oven to 400 degrees.
Grease a 11 x7-inch or a 13x9 baking dish.
Grate zucchini and potatoes (you should have 4 cups total) and squeeze out any excess moiture with hands.
Combine remaining ingredients (except onion rings) with grated zucchini and potatoes; mix well.
Spread half of onion rings on bottom of the baking dish.
Spread potato/zucchini mixture on top of onion rings.
Top with remaining onion rings.
Sprinkle with paprika.
Bake for 25-30 mins, or until fairly crispy and golden brown.
Note: for Potato-Zucchini Au Gratin, sprinkle 1-1/2 cups grated mozzeralla or cheddar cheese on top the last 10 minutes of baking.
Freezes well.