Cheesy Scalloped Zucchini Food

AIDA'S SCALLOPED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat grill to 350 degrees F (medium heat) and oil well.
• Place zucchini in a sieve set over a bowl, salt well, toss to coat, and set aside to let drain, at least 5 minutes.
• When ready to cook, oil 1 piece of aluminum foil on 1 side. Sprinkle 1/4 cup cheese in the middle of the foil to form a rectangle, shingle 1/4 of the zucchini over cheese (about 3 rows of 8 zucchini coins). Sprinkle 1/4 cup of the shallots and 1 teaspoon of garlic evenly over top, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Top with another 1/4 cup cheese, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour, and top with 4 sprigs of thyme. Enclose foil tightly to form a packet and repeat to make 4 packets.
• Place the packets on the grill and cook until zucchini is soft and cooked through, turning once, about 10 minutes total.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI DISH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray one 9x13 inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Bring a pot of water to a boil; blanch zucchini, drain and cool.
• In a shallow bowl, mix together 1 1/2 cups flour, 1 tablespoon garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste. In a separate bowl, combine the milk, 2 teaspoons garlic, salt and pepper to taste.
• Cut ends off zucchini and then cut in thirds. Roll zucchini in flour mixture, then in milk and again in flour to cover completely. Set aside on parchment paper until all pieces are covered.
• Heat large frying pan over medium high heat, add oil and brown zucchini on all sides. Remove and arrange in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread sour cream over zucchini and top with cheese.
• Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese is beginning to brown. Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes and serve.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a large saucepan, bring water, boullion and salt to a boil.
• Add zucchini.
• Cover and boil for 3 to 5 minutes until just tender-crisp; drain well.
• Arrange half of zucchini in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle with half the cheddar cheese and half the parmesan.
• Layer the remaining zucchini and cheeses.
• Broil for 1 or 2 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.

LOW CARB SCALLOPED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Boil the zucchini in salted water for 5 minutes and then drain really well and pat dry.
• Mix the egg, cottage cheese, onion, diced ham, parsley, salt and garlic powder together.
• Spray a 2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray and then layer 1/3 of the zucchini in the bottom.
• Layer 1/2 of the cheesy ham mixture over the zucchini and continue layering until finished off with a top layer of zucchini.
• Spread the uncooked bacon out over the top and bake for 1 hour at 350°F.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Place zucchini in a saucepan and cover with water; cook over medium heat until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain well. Add cheese, butter, salt and pepper; stir until the cheese is melted., Transfer to a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs. Bake, uncovered, until lightly browned, 10-15 minutes.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix Gruyere cheese and panko bread crumbs together in a bowl.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add zucchini, yellow squash, shallots, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in basil, rosemary, salt, and black pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Mix flour into the skillet. Pour in cream in a steady stream and stir until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in half the cheese mixture. Remove from heat.
• Pour zucchini mixture into a baking dish. Top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI SAUTE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until crisp-tender. Stir in the zucchini, basil, salt and garlic powder. Cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender. Sprinkle with the cheese, tomato and olives. , Cover and cook for 4-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve immediately.