Ham Zucchini Italiano Food

HAM & ZUCCHINI ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil until crisp-tender. Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper., Place half of the zucchini in a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Layer with half of the ham, marinara sauce and cheese. Repeat layers., Bake, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Serve with a slotted spoon.

PASTA WITH ZUCCHINI AND HAM

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook as the label directs. Drain, reserving 1 cup cooking water.
• Trim the zucchini, then coarsely grate into a colander set in the sink. Toss the zucchini with 1/4 teaspoon salt and let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic, red pepper flakes and 1/4 teaspoon salt and cook, stirring, until the garlic is golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomatoes and cook until slightly softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Squeeze any excess moisture from the zucchini, then add to the skillet. Add the pasta, ham and the reserved cooking water and toss until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and fold in the cheese, parsley and mint.

HAM AND ZUCCHINI RISOTTO

Steps:

• Spray pan with oil and heat.
• Cook leek, garlic, celery and ham until leek is soft.
• Add rice and stir until rice is coated.
• Add stock and milk and bring to boil.
• Simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is soft, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini and peas, cook another 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, stir in parsley, cheese and pepper.

ZUCCHINI ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Place oil and garlic in a skillet over medium-high heat; saute until garlic is browned.
• Add onion and zucchini; toss well with garlic oil, gently stirring.
• Stir in tomato sauce and seasonings.
• Turn into a 2-quart baking dish.
• Cover and bake for 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on cheeses.
• Cover casserole and let sit for 2 minutes or until cheese melts- Serve immediately.

ZUCCHINI ITALIANO

Steps:

• Cook zucchini in boiling water for 2 to 3 minutes or until almost tender. Drain well; set aside. , In a large skillet, cook the beef, garlic and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the rice, tomato sauce, oregano, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , In a small bowl, combine egg and cottage cheese. Layer half of the zucchini slices in a greased 8-in. square baking dish, overlapping slices if needed. Spoon meat mixture over zucchini; dollop cottage cheese mixture over meat. Top with remaining zucchini slices. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle cheddar cheese around edges; bake 2 to 3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.