Zucchini help

jennmoore3
jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
edited September 29 in Food and Nutrition
Hi, I have Zucchini in my garden this year and I was wondering what do you do with them? Besides make bread and fry it. That is really the only things we do with them. I am looking for recipes. Any ideas would be helpful! I do fry it with extra vergin olive oil so that is better than reg veggie oil.
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  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    I saute it in olive oil with fresh basil and then top with a sprinkle of feta cheese. It's also good if you slice it long wise and brush with olive oil and grill. You can also dip it in egg whites and roll in panko bread crumbs and bake in the oven to give you that "fried" zuchinni feel.
  • 01elizabeth59
    01elizabeth59 Posts: 59
    That sounds yummy! I will have to try that!
  • Marleneaa
    Marleneaa Posts: 16 Member
    Hello,
    Zucchini chips are great alternative to potatoes with a meal. I use a mandolin slicer to get this slice of zucchini. I spray a pan with olive oil pam, lay out a layer of zucchini chip, quick sprizt of pam, sprinkle on herbs you like, a bit of grated cheese, then bake in oven at 400 degrees for about 8-10 min, watch them sometimes cook quicker or slower depending on moisture content. enjoy :happy:
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Hello,
    Zucchini chips are great alternative to potatoes with a meal. I use a mandolin slicer to get this slice of zucchini. I spray a pan with olive oil pam, lay out a layer of zucchini chip, quick sprizt of pam, sprinkle on herbs you like, a bit of grated cheese, then bake in oven at 400 degrees for about 8-10 min, watch them sometimes cook quicker or slower depending on moisture content. enjoy :happy:

    Oh! I will try that later today. Thanks!
  • JoniBologna
    JoniBologna Posts: 653 Member
    Believe it or not I think zucchini is great on homemade veggie pizza :D
  • rmlandrum
    rmlandrum Posts: 5 Member
    Slice it thin and layer it in a veggie lasagna, dice it up and saute it with other veggies to add to pasta, soups, or stews, or roast it in the oven with a little olive oil and balsamic vinegar.
  • Postlethwaite
    Postlethwaite Posts: 90 Member
    I remember one year when my mother unwittingly planted enough zucchini to feed a small town. She had no idea they were so prolific. After that for weeks we ate zucchini soups, zucchini bread, zucchini stir fry - zucchini cookies.. you can't imagine.

    Zucchini is very good sliced and sprinkled with paprika and chopped garlic and a wee bit of oil or cooking spray, wrapped in tin foil and roasted on the BBQ.
  • gingerfoxxx
    gingerfoxxx Posts: 267 Member
    i slice them and some potatoes, and then create a lasagna by layering potato, zucchini, and canned tomatoes over and over. I sprinkle cheese on the top and bake for half an hour! Its super easy, and i can throw whatever is in season in it....leeks, squash, mushrooms, spinach, you name it!
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I LOVE zucchini cut into chunks and oven roasted with a little olive oil and garlic. Mmmmmm, so good!

    You can also add it to stir fries, soups and casseroles. Zucchini can be frozen for later use if you just have to much to deal with at once.
  • minnie86
    minnie86 Posts: 187
    I love stuffed zucchinis!
    For 6-8 zuchinnis
    1/2 medium onion
    ground beef (about 2 closed fists...sorry, i'm terrible estimating oz)
    Optional:
    pepper
    salt
    paprika

    Cook the zucchinis in boiled water (about 20 mins. they should be tender enough so you can be able to pass a fork, not too tender.
    While you are boiling the zucchinis, cut the onion into small pieces. Add some olive oil to a pan (about 2TBSL), cook the onion in high until is semi-brown. Add a pinch of pepper, salt, paprika.Add the ground beef, and bring it to medium and wait until it cooks.
    Once the zucchinis are done, cut them lenghwise. Using a spoon, carefully remove the flesh. Add this flesh to your ground beef mixture.
    Finally, stuff them!
    Optional: sprinkle with parmessan, and put it in the over for 10 mins at 250F... soo good!!!

    It sounds like lot of work, but it takes me 45 mins, and it is totally worth it.
    this is how it will lool
    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/cm/goodhousekeeping/images/ri/greek-style-stuffed-zucchini-tomatoes-0510-de.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/recipes/everyday-meals/favorite-recipes&usg=__KRY5mMIZ3lLERr2P8kXpinEHebg=&h=200&w=200&sz=19&hl=en&start=0&sig2=lny84nEgCK1-dcb8vk00IQ&zoom=0&tbnid=LMTW8RtQ_zUfUM:&tbnh=104&tbnw=104&ei=5gANTra1POnYiAKt7ajwDQ&prev=/search?q=stuffed+zucchini+ground+beef&um=1&hl=en&rlz=1R2ACAW_enUS386&biw=1366&bih=557&tbm=isch&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=388&vpy=132&dur=140&hovh=104&hovw=104&tx=53&ty=59&page=1&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:1,s:0&biw=1366&bih=557
  • Cytherea
    Cytherea Posts: 515 Member
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/204751-delicious-zucchini-lasagna

    This is awesome.

    I love zucchini; I put it in everything. I like to saute it in (with some Pam) and throw some seasonings on it, and then either put that into a salad, or add an egg to it and make it an omelet/scramble, with whatever else I have (spinach, mushrooms, ham, turkey bacon, feta cheese). So good.
  • juscallmeb
    juscallmeb Posts: 369 Member
    love stuffed zucchini!!
    here's a great recipe.
    http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/rachael-ray/stuffed-young-zucchini-recipe/index.html

    also, just boiled is yummy too.

    and these look yummy - i haven't tried them yet but i definitely want to!

    http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini-fries-lemon-aioli-121348.aspx
  • jennmoore3
    jennmoore3 Posts: 1,013 Member
    Thanks for all the tips! I planted 8 plants this year. I think I went overboard. LOL For the chips, I am thinking I need a way to slice them all the same, some were not done and others were burning. I just got 6 more today from the garden.

    Keep the ideas coming!!!
  • Micheller1210
    Micheller1210 Posts: 460 Member
    I like to shred it,and toss with fried rice, or add shredded to top of thai soup,tossed in spaghetti. In meatloaf,my kids hated zucchini, but they ate more than they know ;-)
  • SunnyDuckz
    SunnyDuckz Posts: 59 Member
    Having 3 little ones who do not like veggies (boo) I have found that zuccini is a great vegetable to hide! It has a mild flavor, so if I have an abundance of it I can puree it into tomato sauce, finely chop it into dips and salsas etc. I love it raw or steamed. Sauteed with a little seasoning and a splash of soy sauce or balsamic vinegar is great too.
  • cupcakecarnivore
    cupcakecarnivore Posts: 267
    Here is one of my favorite ways to use zucchini!! This recipe is so yummy and really good for you.
    http://ohsheglows.com/2010/10/25/layered-eggplant-and-zucchini-casserole/
  • Grumpelina
    Grumpelina Posts: 56 Member
    6/700g chopped courgette (zucchini)
    1 litre veg stock

    Boil it all up until it's soft then blitz in a food processor/blender until smooth. Pour back into the pan and then add 70g of low fat soft cheese. Heat gently - the soft cheese should melt in and also leave some nice little cheesy blobs.

    Makes around 1600ml, which is four nice filling bowls of very few calories.
  • princessnutsack
    princessnutsack Posts: 1 Member
    i throw 'em in some marinara sauce in a pot and simmer.
  • marie_2454
    marie_2454 Posts: 881 Member
    My mom cut one in half and then cut each half into 4 sticks, tossed with some olive oil and a little parmesan and baked them for a while. I'm not sure what oven temperature or how long, but they were really good, and I don't even like zucchini! I've also added some in smoothies because you can't taste them and it adds a serving of vegetables.
  • deb1130
    deb1130 Posts: 38 Member
    Ratatouille!

    I like to saute zucchini, yellow squash & onions. Had that for supper. :happy:
  • j_courter
    j_courter Posts: 999 Member
    you can cut zucchini into cubes and pickle it just as you would a cucumber! there are even sun pickling recipes, so you just put everything in a jar, set it in the sun for a few days, and voila!!!
  • reagansmom05
    reagansmom05 Posts: 70
    i put zucchini in everything. like everything. this morning i diced some up and sauteed it in my breakfast burrito. its flavor is so mild that you can put it in anything or season it by itself.
  • Brent_Arthur
    Brent_Arthur Posts: 33
    I enjoy making a nice ratatouille, using zucchini, summer squash, onions and stewed tomatoes.
  • hovercar
    hovercar Posts: 15
    It sounds crazy, but I like to cook it in a pan with onions and garlic until it's really soft, puree it in the blender, and use this as a base for pasta sauce. I add oregano, basil, rosemary, olive oil... whatever I have around that would go into a tomato sauce, and a little tomato paste.

    I love red sauce for pizza and pasta, but I have trouble digesting it. This is honestly just as good! Also, you can use up the huge, watery, end of summer zucchini that aren't as good for sauteeing.
  • milaxx
    milaxx Posts: 1,122 Member
    If you have a mandolin, you can slice it super thin and make a garden lasagna using the zucchini instead of noodles. I also like it mixed with yellow squash and tomatoes steamed as a veg medley. I like it diced with and sauteed in a tiny bit of tomato sauce.
  • KelliH729
    KelliH729 Posts: 208 Member
    Hi, I have Zucchini in my garden this year and I was wondering what do you do with them? Besides make bread and fry it. That is really the only things we do with them. I am looking for recipes. Any ideas would be helpful! I do fry it with extra vergin olive oil so that is better than reg veggie oil.

    One of my favorite things is just sauteeing the zuccine in EVOO (about 1 tbsp). And adding some Mrs Dash to it. Delicious!!!
  • jo_marnes
    jo_marnes Posts: 1,601 Member
    LOVE roasted zucchini. No oil required, I put chunks on a lined baking tray, sprinkle a little salt and pepper, bake at 180 C for 25 mins. YUM. Garlic would also go well with this.

    I cut strips of zucchini in with stirfrys, dice it in curry and chilli, grate into sauces, raw strips in salad. Many, many yummy uses!
  • danamfinn
    danamfinn Posts: 77
    Throw some sliced zucchini in the oven for about 30 minutes, then toss it in whole wheat pasta with a little bit of olive oil, garlic and pepper. Easy but delicious. I like to add artichoke hearts and eggplant too!
  • brneydgrlie
    brneydgrlie Posts: 464 Member
    Slice it in long strips, marinate it with garlic, herbs and a little olive oil in a ziploc bag. Then grill it. Yum!!!
  • KBrenOH
    KBrenOH Posts: 704 Member
    bump for later.
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