Tried and True Zucchini

Sara2652

What are your tried and loved zucchini recipes?
The zucchini plant has been bountiful in true zucchini fashion.

So far I've...

• sautéed it with thyme and rosemary-pretty good
• baked lemon zucchini bread- pretty good but not helping me stay under my calorie budget.

I'm about to stuff and fry the blossoms...wish me luck! Also not going to help me with my calories. I think I'm doing this healthy eating thing wrong


Extra points if I can cook it and freeze it for later. Thanks!

gamerbabe14

Zucchini noodles and zucchini boats!

becky10rp

I slice it and roast it - put a little olive oil, chopped garlic, and a bit of parm cheese on it - cook for about 20 minutes at 350 - easy and good!

skymningen

I used to love a zucchini tortellini gratin. And my former roommates grandma pickled zucchini (like you would do cucumbers). Those were the best thing ever!

raspberrybishop2012

Zucchini Lasagna

nutrition
Calories: 329
Fat: 25g
Protein: 22g
Carbs: 5.5g
Fiber: 1.25g
Net Carbs: 4.25g

Servings Prep Time
4 servings 20 minutes

Cook Time
30 minutes
Ingredients

3/4 cup Ricotta Cheese
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese We use this!
1/3 cup Shredded mozzarella cheese
1 Large Egg
2 cloves garlic
1 cup 80% lean ground beef (cooked)
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tbsp coconut oil or ghee We use this!
1 large zucchini

Servings: servings
Instructions

Add coconut oil to a medium high heat pan and cook the ground beef. Add the tomato sauce to the ground beef and combine. Set aside.
Using a mandolin slicer, slice the zucchini into as many thin slices as possible and set aside.
Add the ricotta, Parmesan, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and egg to a processor and blend until fully combined.
In a oven safe skillet or casserole dish first make a layer of the ground beef.
Make two layers of the zucchini criss crossing.
Add a generous layer of the ricotta mixture.
Sprinkle on some of the shredded mozzarella.
Repeat this a second time (we made two full layers in our 6 inch skillet). Last layer should be the mozzarella cheese.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until cheese is browned.

dklibert

Here is a couple of soups and a squash medley. All very good but the stuffed zucchini soup may be my favorite.

soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2015/09/stuffed-zucchini-soup.html

eatingwell.com/recipes/calabacitas.html

soupspiceeverythingnice.blogspot.com/2013/11/mexican-vegetable-chowder.html

lorrpb

I add it to pasta sauce. You can freeze the zucchini whole then chop it and add to the sauce later. It gets soft after thawing but that's ok for putting in sauce. This adds bulk and nutrition with low cal.

livingleanlivingclean

Zoats
Zucchini protein pancakes
... Pretty much added to anything. Bolognese sauce, omelettes, roasted chunks,

MidModJenn

I'm a purist - slice it super thin, toss with olive oil or melted duck fat, salt and pepper, and roast (or grill) until it starts to char. I could eat it every night!

slimgirljo15

Zucchini slice
INGREDIENTS• 2 zucchini, grated
• 1 large onion finely chopped
• 3 rashers bacon finely chopped
• 1 cup tasty cheese grated
• 1 cup self-raising flour
• ½ cup of oil
• 5 eggs
• salt/pepper

1. Preheat oven to 170°C. Grease and line a non-stick lamington tin.

2. Combine zucchini, onion, bacon, flour and cheese in a large bowl. Add oil and lightly beaten eggs, and mix. Season with a little salt and pepper. Pour into lamington tin.

3. Bake for 35-40 mins until golden and set. Allow to cool slightly before cutting.

Note: the vegetables can be substituted or added to – try corn kernels, grated carrot, shallots, shredded beans, and leave out the bacon for a vegetarian version.

Freezes really well. I like a little more bacon in mine and cheese needs to be a good tasty one.
It's great with a side salad

Luvz2cook4u

I make Zucchini Linguine all the time for my family & at my cooking classes!

INGREDIENTS
3-4 zucchini
1/2 cup marinara sauce
1 garlic clove

DIRECTIONS
Use the Julienne Peeler to cut zucchini into thin "noodles" . Or, grate zucchini into long strips with Veggie Strip Maker, being careful to avoid seeds. Add zucchini to Rockcrok® using Chef’s Tongs. Add marinara sauce and garlic pressed with Garlic Press. Microwave, covered, on HIGH 4 minutes. Stir.

I often add grilled shrimp or chicken for added protein. Deliciousness!

jennybearlv

I'm in the same situation right now. I've shredded it and added to meatloaf. I chop it into 1/2" slices, salt each side for 30 minutes, rinse, coat with olive oil and grill on skewers. I either serve this with kabobs and rice or grilled meatballs and spaghetti. Slice thinly and stir fry with other veggies and some leftover meat with teriyaki sauce. I slice thinly and put on pizza. I'm thinking of trying some zucchini bread too.

rdevol

Cut it into chunks, throw it into a pan with a little cooking spray or olive oil, some sliced peppers, diced onions, and a little garlic. Saute until tender-crisp. I like to add a sprinkle of parmesan during the last minute or so of cooking. Delicious!

NadNight

I like to use a spiraliser to make courgetti (courgette spaghetti, as I type this I think I'm the only one here who calls them courgettes!). I cook off some meatballs (I like Quorn swedish style but anything goes) then remove them from the pan. Cook off some onions then add the courgette when the onions are translucent. Whilst the vegetables soften I mix chopped tomatoes, garlic and honey together (any tomato sauce works but I like to know exactly what's in mine) then add the tomatoes to the pan to heat up and stir through the meatballs at the end

mjbnj0001

since it's summer grilling season (9 days out of 10, anyway), i've been doing basic grilling (evoo, gran garlic, S&P) on my veggie grill plate or including it with other veg in foil packets. Both zucchini and yellow squash, while they're plentiful and fresh.

corinasue1143

Don't know how many calories, but zucchini tots. Should be able to find a good recipe online.

chellez790

I have a vegetti tool that makes noodles from vegetables and last weekend I made stir-fry and did zucchini noodles. They came out great! Or if you have a foreman grill, slice them up and grill them. Zucchini is an awesome veggie!

Need2Exerc1se

Saute it with sausage. Cut into thick slices, season and grill it. Dice and add to pasta sauce. Add it to a stir fry.

It freezes well so you can also freeze it for cooking later when it's not in season. It also makes great pickles.

bababs89

Zucchini pizzas! Use sliced zucchinis as the "crust", pop them in a skillet until golden brown, add sauce, cheese, toppings and broil until melty. Yummm

Chocolate chip zucchini bread is delicious and freezes well.

Sara2652

Just got the spiralizer to make the zoodles! So much fun....okay...i'm easily entertained Thanks for all the great ideas!

ona1990

Like mentioned above. Zoodles and zucchini boats. I like the boats because you can put a pizza or taco spin on it!