What to do with all this Zuccihini??

[MandiDawn]

I have come into quite a large numbers of zucchini (I told everyone I would take their "excess")

So - besides making bread and muffins - and freezing some to make future bread and muffins - any recipies that call for some zuccihini?
I was thinking I could throw some on the grill, but was looking for new and interesting ideas on how to cook it/store it.
Thanks - Mandi

[QuilterMom]

Here's an old thread with some recipes - http://frugalvillage.com/forums/show...light=zucchini

[Michele Annette]

Mandi, we love ours on the grill and have it as often as possible!

Wash zuchinni and cut off the ends. Cut the zuchinni into 1/2" lengthwise strips. Brush both sides with olive oil and season with garlic powder, pepper and basil. Grill for about 10 mins. on medium heat. Flip once and grill for 5 or more minutes. (be sure to check often if your heat is a little higher. You don't want them to burn, but you definately want them cooked through and have grill marks.) This makes a great side dish, but also is really good cut up and tossed with pasta, other grilled veggies. I can eat this as a meal alone I love it so much!

[MandiDawn]

Thanks!! It sounds so good, I just called BF and told him he needs to get gas for our grill pronto!! Since I have tons of Zucchini to grill up lol.

[Michele Annette]

Mandi,

Michelle just bumped up an old thread with tons of Zucchini recipes!

ISO Zucchini and yellow summer squash recipes

[Michele Annette]

Oops, sorry you just got that thread form Kim! Told you all I'm scatterbrained this week.

[LadybugDreams]

I have a wonderful recipe for zucchini!

1lb bacon fried & leave juices in pan
1 med onion diced
5 med. zucchini sliced thin
Parmesan cheese
1 cup of cheddar cheese

Drain Bacon on paper towel, fry onion and zucchini in bacon grease add a dash salt & pepper cook till zucchini is cooked through. Crumble bacon into zucch, and onion mix, and mix! Add a sprinkle (or more) of parmesan cheese and cover with cheddar cheese, cover pan till cheese is melted....serve!

[debbiepittman]

I sometimes bake my zucchini cut in carrot like slices...sometimes with ham or fish in with it.

I also make it in a wok with water, little oil, soy sauce and Greek seasoning (a regular pan will do if you don't want to bother with a wok).

I have a freezer full of cut up squash and zucchini for winter and tons of fresh in ice box too that we are eating on now.

Debbie

[debbiepittman]

PS You can also use pieces raw in salads.

Debbie

[Jeanieb]

ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

This is not really measured. Just use what ever you
want depending on size of dish you are using.

Zucchini, sliced
Green pepper, chopped
Fresh tomatoes, chopped
Onions, chopped
Velveeta Cheese

Lightly butter baking dish and dust it with flour. Lay slices of zucchini in dish, then green pepper, tomatoes,onions and cover with Velveeta cheese. Then layer every thing again.Add about 2 cups of cooked macaroni, cover with cheese and layer vegetables again.. Do a couple more layers. Bake 350 for half hour or until bubbling or until you think it is done.

[Jeanieb]

SLICED ZUCCHINI PICKLES

4 quarts thinly sliced unpared zucchini
1 quart thinly sliced onion
1/2 cup pickling salt
6 cups cider vinegar
3 cups sugar
2 teaspoons celery seeds
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 teaspoon ground mustard
Combine zucchini, onion and salt in large bowl. Cover with ice and let stand 3 hours. If needed, add more ice. Drain thoroughly. Combine vinegar, sugar, celery seeds,turmeric and mustard in large saucepan. Bring to boiling.Add drained vegetables; return to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 3 minutes. Immediately ladle into 6 hot sterilized pint jars, filling to within 1/4-inch from top. Adjust lids.Process 5 minutes in water bath. Remove jars. Cool on wire rack 12 - 24 hours.

[Jeanieb]

Zucchini Cobbler

8 cups chopped, seeded, peeled zucchini (about 3 pounds)
2/3 cups lemon juice
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
Crust:
4 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups cold butter
1 tsp. ground cinnamon

In a large saucepan, over medium-low heat, cook and stir zucchini and lemon juice for 15-20 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Add sugar,
cinnamon and nutmeg; simmer one minute longer. Remove from heat and set aside.
For crust, combine flour and sugar in a bowl; cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs. Stir 1/2 cup into zucchini mixture.Press half of remaining crust mixture into a greased 5x10x1-inch baking pan. Spread zucchini mixture over top; crumble remaining crust mixture over zucchini. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Bake at 375'F for 35-40 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

[Jeanieb]

Zucchini Jam

Ingredients:
6 cup Zucchini-peeled and grated
1/4 cup Water
1 pkt Sure-Jell
5 cup Sugar
13 oz Crushed pineapple
6 oz Apricot Jello


Method:
Boil the zucchini and water until soft. Add Sure-Jell and bring to a hard boil. Add sugar and
pineapple . Boil 5 minutes. Remove form heat. Add apricot Jello. Stir well. Pack in
sterilized jars and seal.

you can use the Sure-Jell Light and use only 3 1/2 cups sugar.

[Jeanieb]

ZUCCHINI CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES

1 c. zucchini, shredded
3/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/2 c. coconut
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 c. butter
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, beaten
1 c. quick cooking oats
1/2 c. raisins
1 c. chocolate chips
Cream butter and sugar together. Add vanilla and egg. Beat well. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and zucchini and mix. Add coconut, nuts, raisins and chocolate chips. Mix well. Drop by small spoonfuls on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

[Jeanieb]

All-in-One Sausage and Zucchini Casserole

2 tbl Olive oil, (2 to 3)
1 1/2 lb Ground chuck
1 lb Hot or mild Italian sausage
3 Zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch
Cubes
4 Garlic cloves, chopped
1 Onion, sliced
1 cup Long-grain rice
1 can Whole tomatoes, (14 1/2 ounce)
Chopped
2 tsp Fennel seed
1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
1 tbl Finely chopped fresh basil
1 tbl Finely chopped fresh rosemary
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 cup Chicken broth or stock
1 cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese


Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat the oil in a large 5-quart Dutch oven.
Add the ground chuck and sausage. Brown. Drain and set aside. In the Dutch oven in the oil, saute the zucchini, garlic, and onion until soft and translucent. Add the rice and cook until opaque, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, fennel, red pepper flakes, basil, rosemary, salt, pepper, and chicken broth. Heat through until just to the boil. Stir in the meat.
Transfer to a rectangular baking dish. Top with the Parmesan cheese and bake 1 hour. Top with additional Parmesan cheese if desired, when served.
May be made 1 to 2 days ahead. The casserole freezes. Defrost and reheat.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings