Need to use up zucchini....help me out!

poesch77
poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
edited September 30 in Recipes
I need some zucchini recipes......other than sauteed, baked in a cheesy casserole and for bread.....sick of all these ways! I have ALOT so please help me!!
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  • lisadhancock
    lisadhancock Posts: 103
    Grilled zucchini is great.
    Zucchini Bread is also good.
    Steamed zucchini.
  • MissingMyOldSelf
    MissingMyOldSelf Posts: 689 Member
    Slice it about 3/4 of an inch thick. Brush with olive oil, and grill one side. When you flip it, put about a small spoonful of pizza sauce on it, and a small sprinkle of low fat mozzarella cheese. Mini veggie pizzas :)
  • missana221
    missana221 Posts: 46 Member
    Fried zucchini in a pan with bread crumbs! :)
  • liquidsnape
    liquidsnape Posts: 12
    raw with some fat free salad dressing or steamed with some lemon pepper season
  • musicalshadow00
    musicalshadow00 Posts: 21 Member
    Zucchini quiche is awesome! I also second the suggestion of grilled zucchini :)
  • mspix
    mspix Posts: 153
    Chop it up and put it in a salad. Slice into rounds, freeze it and add it to chili's and stews over the winter. Use it as a base in a salsa. There are some good cookie recipes out there, too!
  • jab2jad76
    jab2jad76 Posts: 14
    i fry it up with some mushrooms, green peppers, summer squash, tomatoes and shove it in a whole wheat pita pocket with 1 tablespoon french onion dip and 1/8 cup shredded mozzarella cheese..its like 200 calories and 6 grams of fat and very filling! YUM!!!
  • Jenncoc86
    Jenncoc86 Posts: 203 Member
    cubed zucchini,pineapple, cherry tomatoes, and shrimp kabobs
  • techymum
    techymum Posts: 168
    Toss 1/2 of one in your smoothie! I know it sounds crazy, but it just blends right in!
  • KansasGal
    KansasGal Posts: 268 Member
    slice, wrap in bacon and hold in place with tooth pics, salt, pepper and garlic powder, grill until bacon is cooked! yummy!

    slice, add butter salt and pepper. cook in microwave until zucchini cooked through!

    here is a site with some great low cal recipes:

    http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/summer/tp/10-Low-Fat-Zucchini-Recipes.htm

    Good luck!
  • kr3851
    kr3851 Posts: 994 Member
    Zucchini slice - a mix between a pastry-less quiche and zucchini bread.

    http://www.taste.com.au/recipes/5546/zucchini+slice

    Edited to say: I normally halve the bacon, and add grated carrot and some sweet corn. You could sub the bacon for tuna as well.
  • andreahanlon
    andreahanlon Posts: 263 Member
    Use the McCormick seasoners that are meant for potatoes (they're like shake and bake). Just substitue zucchini cubes for potato cubes. I had some today. Yum. I also sliced zucchini up thinly and boiled it like noodles, using red sauce on it. It was okay -- since you have a lot, it may be worth trying.
  • hollymcd1027
    hollymcd1027 Posts: 27
    If you grate it, then you can freeze it and use it later in breads and muffins. Its not diet friendly, but you can also make chocolate zucchini cake! =)

    You can add it to pasta sauce.... crushed tomatoes, diced zucchini, onion, garlic, oregeno, salt, pepper and what ever else you like in your red sauce.
  • ilaurya
    ilaurya Posts: 9
    Slice and sprinkle it with seasonings of your choice, dehydrate the heck out of it, and use it as snack chips! Best part, they'll keep until winter! :-)
  • chefchazz
    chefchazz Posts: 427 Member
    FRITATTAS, SOUFFLES, pancakes(savory and sweet) stuffed like a pepper, oven fried, lite cream soup, stuffing for fish......i could really go on forever!:smile:
  • maygs
    maygs Posts: 63 Member
    Chicken, cubed zucchini, and corn with a little tomatoe sauce...its sooo yummy!
    Also split zucchini in half and steam with marinara sauce and a little bit of mozerella cheese.
  • blwood860
    blwood860 Posts: 31
    If you have a spiral slicer (http://www.amazon.com/MIU-90003-France-Spiral-Slicer/dp/B0009VEOA2/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1312845634&sr=8-6), zucchini "spaghetti" is AMAZING.

    Here's a "recipe": http://steamykitchen.com/54-zucchini-spaghetti.html

    I like to toss it with some chicken, spaghetti sauce, green and yellow zucchini, and carrots. Delicious and hardly any calories.
  • emilysebastian
    emilysebastian Posts: 245 Member
    Check-out Gina's Skinny Recipes, and search Zucchini once on the site: http://www.skinnytaste.com/
    *She's got LOTS of recipes to include zucchini in (that are not necessarily veggie-focused), as she always ends up with tons of zucchini every year as well :happy: My fave recipe of hers that has zucchini is the Greek-style Meatballs... and the YUM tzatziki to go with it!!!
  • rlmiller73190
    rlmiller73190 Posts: 342 Member
    halve a zucchini lengthwise and scrape out the insides. sautee some onions, tomatoes, garlic (in butter or olive oil). spoon these back into the empty shells and sprinkle with some cheese. bake in oven at about 400 degrees for about 10 mins or until cheese is all melted!
  • emilyc92
    emilyc92 Posts: 182 Member
    Use a peeler to turn the fleshy part of the zucchini into zucchini "noodles", then boil the noodles for a minute (or a little less), drain and add your favorite pasta sauce. It's a delicious, healthy alternative to pasta!
  • weightofyourskin
    weightofyourskin Posts: 173
    http://www.eatliverun.com/cheesy-zucchini-pizza/

    You'd need to make a few substitutions, like low-cal cheese, but this recipe is amazing.
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Zucchini Muffins.....Thanks Kansasgal for the website link!! I am gonna make these!!

    A sprinkling of raisins and heart-healthy walnuts make these low fat muffins the zucchini equivalent of Morning Glory Muffins. Enjoy with a low fat smoothie for a great start to your day.
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Ingredients:

    1 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup whole wheat flour
    1 tbsp baking powder
    1/4 tsp salt
    1/4 tsp nutmeg
    1/2 cup sugar
    1 cup shredded zucchini, packed
    1 tbsp lemon zest
    2 tbsp canola oil
    1 egg, lightly beaten
    3/4 cup fat-free milk
    1/3 cup raisins
    1/4 cup chopped walnuts

    Preparation:
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line a 12-cup muffin pan with paper cases or spray pan with nonstick cooking spray.

    In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, nutmeg and sugar. In a medium bowl, combine zucchini, lemon zest, canola oil, egg and milk, stirring well.

    Make a well in the dry ingredients; add zucchini mixture, raisins and walnuts. Stir until just moist. Do not over mix. Spoon batter into muffin cups. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

    Per muffin: Calories 172, Calories from Fat 40, Total Fat 4.5g (sat 0.4g), Cholesterol 18mg, Sodium 185mg, Carbohydrate 29g, Fiber 2g, Protein 4g
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    halve a zucchini lengthwise and scrape out the insides. sautee some onions, tomatoes, garlic (in butter or olive oil). spoon these back into the empty shells and sprinkle with some cheese. bake in oven at about 400 degrees for about 10 mins or until cheese is all melted!

    Holy yum!
  • mcrowe1016
    mcrowe1016 Posts: 647 Member
    Sautee thinly sliced zucchini in small amount of olive oil and garlic over low heat for twenty minutes (2 meduim zucchini and 1 tbsp evoo)

    Mix with half cup of feta cheese and basil. Enjoy!
  • misslauren88
    misslauren88 Posts: 34 Member
    you could give me some! lol, i slice them up and eat them with salsa like chips.
  • Sharont213
    Sharont213 Posts: 323 Member
    ever make stuffed green peppers? just use hollowed out zuchinni instead of the peppers, adding the pulp you scooped out to the filling

    Or

    shred as much as you want and toss in a heated, lightly oiled skillet. salt and pepper to taste, with fresh lemon juice.
  • sehein7
    sehein7 Posts: 78 Member
    Squash and Tomato Gratin is really good. I cooked it last night, but didn't drizzle olive oil on it. I have a olive oil sprayer so I misted some oil on top. Family really liked it. Low in calories but lots of flavor!
    http://www.recipetips.com/recipe-cards/t--2704/squash-and-tomato-gratin.asp
  • DoIt4Them
    DoIt4Them Posts: 5 Member
    I use my slicer to make it into little thin strips and use it as noodles - I don't even cook it, just shred, put into bowl and pour over hot pasta sauce; it cooks it perfectly.
  • poesch77
    poesch77 Posts: 1,005 Member
    Thanks for all the great ideas!!!
  • kittyloo123
    kittyloo123 Posts: 300 Member
    slice, wrap in bacon and hold in place with tooth pics, salt, pepper and garlic powder, grill until bacon is cooked! yummy!

    slice, add butter salt and pepper. cook in microwave until zucchini cooked through!

    here is a site with some great low cal recipes:

    http://lowfatcooking.about.com/od/summer/tp/10-Low-Fat-Zucchini-Recipes.htm

    Good luck! sorry, just gotta ask, why would you salt bacon???
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