Cheesy Zucchini Food

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 CASSEROLE (ZUCCHINI GRATIN)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C).

CHEESY ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Combine tomatoes, squash, seasonings and cheddar cheese. Place in a 1-1/2-qt. casserole. Top with the Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE I

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place bread cubes in a medium bowl and pour melted butter over the bread. Add the zucchini, onion, garlic salt and egg; mix well. Transfer the mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with the cheese.
• Bake, covered, in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Then uncover the dish and bake for another 30 minutes.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚. On a large sheet tray, combine the zucchini, bell pepper and onion. Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the salt and black pepper. Toss gently to combine. Cook for 30 minutes, until the zucchini is slightly softened and has released its liquid. Drain the mixture through a colander. Once cool enough to touch, press gently with paper towels to press out and soak up any extra moisture.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the heavy cream and eggs. Mix in the cheddar cheese, garlic, ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese and all but 2 tablespoons of parsley (reserve this for later). Gently mix in the drained zucchini mixture. Transfer to a buttered 9- by- 13-inch, or three-quart, casserole dish.
• Reduce the oven temperature to 350˚. In a small bowl, combine the panko and melted butter. Mix in the remaining ¼ cup of grated parmesan cheese and 2 tablespoons of parsley. Sprinkle all over the top of the casserole. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until the top is lightly golden brown, the edges are bubbly and the center is set. (If the topping is browning to quickly, cover loosely with a piece of foil.) Let rest for 10 minutes, then serve.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Very thinly slice zucchini with a mandoline or very sharp knife to equal about 4 cups (reserve any extra zucchini for another use).
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks, 3 cups of the zucchini slices and 1/8 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring often, until the vegetables are beginning to soften, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let the vegetables cool slightly, about 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk eggs, half-and-half, 3 tablespoons chives and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Lightly coat a 9-inch glass pie pan with cooking spray. Spread half the vegetable mixture in the prepared pan; sprinkle with 1/4 cup feta and 1/2 cup fontina. Top with the remaining vegetable mixture and the remaining 1/2 cup fontina. Slowly pour the egg mixture evenly over the top. Arrange the remaining 1 cup zucchini slices in an overlapping circular pattern over the top and sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup feta. Place the pie pan on a rimmed baking sheet; bake until puffed and set in the center, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle with the remaining 1 tablespoon chives. Let cool slightly before cutting.

CHEESY BROILED ZUCCHINI SLICES

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine all ingredients except zucchini until blended.
• Top zucchini slices evenly with cheese mixture. Place on baking sheet.
• Broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY GARLIC ZUCCHINI BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large bowl, stir together the zucchini, panko bread crumbs, cheddar cheese, egg, green onion, dill, and seasonings until well-combined.
• One tablespoon at a time, press the zucchini mixture into small balls. Place onto the baking sheet and repeat until all of the zucchini mixture has been used up.
• Bake until browned and crisp, about 30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
• Serve warm with ranch, for dipping, if desired.

CHEESY CREAMY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice and boil zucchini and onion in salted water till fork tender, Drain.
• in a casserole pan layer half of zucchini/onion. Mix sour cream and cream of mushroom soup seasoned with salt and pepper. Spread half of mixture on top of zucchini/onion. Sprinkle half of cheese on top. Layer the rest of zucchini/onion, top with rest of mushroom/sour cream mix and top with remainder cheese.
• Bake in a 425 oven for 45 min to 1 hours until cheese is golden.
• Cool for at least five minutes before serving.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grate zucchini on the large holes (or the grating attachment on a food processor). Transfer grated zucchini to a colander over the sink and stir in 1 tsp salt. Let stand 10 min, stirring a couple of times then squeeze out the excess moisture with your hands. Transfer drained zucchini to a large mixing bowl.
• Mix 2/3 cup sour cream with 1/2 tsp baking powder and let stand while zucchini drains (8-10 min).
• Into the mixing bowl with drained zucchini, stir in 4 eggs and sour cream mixture.
• Add cooked rice and 2 cups cheese. Stir in 1/2 cup chives, 1/2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp
• Mrs Dash seasoning.
• Pour mixture into buttered casserole dish and spread 1/3 cup sour cream over the top. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheese over the surface and bake uncovered on the center rack at 400˚ for 40 min. Let stand for 10 min before serving.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI AND CHICKEN "ENCHILADAS"

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallion whites and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until soft, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in the chili powder and cook, stirring, until the scallions are coated and the oil is brick red, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the chicken, 1/2 cup of the salsa and 1/2 cup of the cheese. Set aside.
• Halve the zucchini lengthwise and arrange cut-side down on a work surface. Use a Y-shaped vegetable peeler to shave off ribbons the entire length of each zucchini and as wide as possible (the first few may be too skinny). Make 36 zucchini ribbons total.
• Lay out 3 ribbons, slightly overlapping to make a rectangle (think of this as your "tortilla"). Pile about 1/4 cup of the chicken mixture down along one of the short ends of the zucchini tortilla and then roll up to enclose the filling. Put in a 2- to 3-quart baking dish. Roll up the remaining zucchini ribbons and filling and arrange in the dish. Top the rolls with the remaining 1 cup salsa. Add several dashes of the hot sauce and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.
• Bake until the cheese is melted and the filling is hot, about 25 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes. Thin the sour cream out with a little water and drizzle over the enchiladas. Sprinkle with the reserved scallion greens and serve with more hot sauce if you'd like.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Steps:

• Toss 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast on a preheated baking sheet at 425˚ F until softened, 10 minutes. Meanwhile, melt 2 teaspoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add 2 sliced scallions (light parts only) and 1 minced garlic clove; cook 1 minute. Add 2 teaspoons flour and stir 30 seconds. Add 2/3 cup milk, 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and a pinch of cayenne and whisk until thickened, 2 minutes. Off the heat, whisk in 1/3 cup shredded cheddar; set the sauce aside. Sauté 1 pound zucchini noodles in olive oil over medium-high heat until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add to the cheese sauce and cook, tossing, until coated. Top with the roasted tomatoes, chopped cooked bacon and sliced scallion greens.