Fabulous Zucchini Grinders Food

FABULOUS ZUCCHINI GRINDERS

Steps:

• To make marinara sauce, heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat (see Cook's Note). Add garlic, basil and red pepper flakes; cook and stir for a minute or two until fragrant. Stir in sugar, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Pour in tomatoes with their juices and simmer over low heat for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and puree until smooth in food processor or blender.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the zucchini in butter until browned and slightly tender. Season with red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper.
• Spoon a generous amount of the zucchini mixture into each sandwich roll. Cover zucchini with about 1/4 cup marinara sauce per roll. Top with a handful of shredded mozzarella. Close the rolls, and wrap individually in aluminum foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven, until bread is heated through, rolls are soft, and cheese is melted.

FABULOUS ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Grate zucchini in a large bowl.
• Add scallions, garlic and blue cheese.
• Mix.
• Add the eggs.
• Blend well.
• Salt and pepper.
• Sprinkle in the flour a little at a time.
• Blend until you have a batter suitable for frying.
• Cover the bottom of a large skillet with olive oil.
• Heat over medium-high.
• Spoon the fritters into the hot oil.
• Brown on each side.

FABULOUS ZUCCHINI BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream together eggs, oil and applesauce. Add sugar and vanilla.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well.
• Stir in zucchini.
• Grease and flour loaf pans.
• Large loaf pans bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Small loaf pans bake approx. 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
• Remove from oven to cooling racks and let cool until slightly warm before removing.
• Because this is a moist bread it freezes very well.