Jalapeno Scalloped Zucchini Squash Food

CHEESY SCALLOPED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in an oven proof skillet. Add onions and cook for 2 minutes until translucent. Add zucchini and garlic and cook for about 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until almost tender. Season with salt and pepper and remove from pan onto a plate (or a 9x9 casserole dish if your pan isn't oven safe).
• Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in pan over medium heat and mix in the flour. Cook for 30 seconds and then add in the cream a little at a time while stirring. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 2 minutes while stirring or until it begins to thicken. Add Monterey cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan a little at a time, continually stirring until melted and smooth. Turn off heat and mix in salt.
• Add the veggies back, mixing until evenly coated (or pour sauce over veggies in the 9x9 pan). Sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese and sprinkle with black pepper. Bake for 15 minutes or until it starts to brown on top. Let cool 10 minutes and then serve.

SPICED SCALLOP-ZUCCHINI KEBABS

Steps:

• Make the chutney: Combine the cilantro, mint, coconut milk, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a blender; puree until smooth. Transfer to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to serve or up to 1 day.
• Prepare the kebabs: Melt the butter in a small skillet over medium heat. When it foams, stir in the garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika and 1/2 teaspoon salt; cook, stirring, 4 minutes. Remove the spiced butter from the heat and let cool. (The butter can be made up to 1 day in advance.)
• Preheat a grill to medium. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water, about 15 minutes (you'll need 4 to 6 skewers). Thread the scallops and zucchini rounds onto the skewers. Brush the grill generously with vegetable oil. Stir the spiced butter, then brush on the kebabs and season with salt. Grill the kebabs until the scallops are firm and just cooked through and the zucchini is marked, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Brush with more spiced butter. Serve with the chutney and lime wedges.

SCALLOPED ZUCCHINI SQUASH

Steps:

• 1. Cook zucchini in salted water for a few minutes, but don't overcook. They should still be firm and a little crunchy. Drain well, and place in buttered casserole dish.
• 2. Add beaten egg to sour cream, blend in the salt and pepper to taste, minced onion, and half of the grated cheese. Mix well.
• 3. Pour mixture over zucchini, top with remaining cheese, and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until nice and bubbly.

SCALLOPED ZUCCHINI & YELLOW SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Mix sliced vegetables.
• Mix melted butter with sugar, salt, oregano, and pepper.
• Mix butter with veggies.
• Spread in pan.
• Bake ½ hour; remove from oven; spread Parmesan over top; bake ½ hour more.

SCALLOPED SQUASH

Steps:

• Cook sliced squash until tender, drain.
• Meanwhile, gradually stir milk into soup, blend in egg and drained squash, onion, and stuffing. Toss lightly to mix.
• Pour into a 2-quart casserole dish that has been buttered.
• Cheese topping: Crush the butter crackers, toss lightly with the 2 tablespoons butter.
• Sprinkle this over the squash. Top with the grated cheese.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI SQUASH

Steps:

• Slice zucchini, green pepper, and onion and put in a large pot.
• Add the water (yes, very little--only enough to steam--the veggies will make their own steam.
• Cook covered on very low heat till all the veggies are done.
• Drain liquid as best you can.
• Add the tomato sauce and mix gently but well.
• Sprinkle cheese on top; cover till cheese melts.
• Serve immediately.

YELLOW SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add zucchini, yellow squash and shallots. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 4-6 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more., Add the cream; cook until thickened, 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in 1/2 cup bread crumbs and 1/4 cup cheese. Spoon mixture into a greased 11x7-in. or 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining bread crumbs and cheese. Bake until golden brown, 8-10 minutes.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI /SQUASH

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add raw meat, water, rice, and add spices. Mix with hands until well blended. Let sit for at least 15 minutes.
• Cut the top off each zucchini and carefully hollow out each one. Be careful not to break the edges. (I use an apple corer) Keep the end in-tact so that you have a tube.
• Stuff each zucchini with meat filling, leaving a little room for the rice to expand. (If you over stuff them, they will break when cooking). Layer in a large pot. Pour tomato sauce over the top. Fill can of sauce with water and pour water over the top until the zucchinis are covered. Squeeze lemon juice over the top. Place a plate on top if necessary to keep zucchini covered with liquid. Cover pot and bring to a boil. Immediately turn down the stove and let simmer for 2-4 hours, until zucchini are tender and rice is cooked.
• Serve with salad or with seasoned rice (pilaf is good).

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.

SIMPLE SKILLET ZUCCHINI SQUASH

Steps:

• In a medium-large skillet, heat oil and then add onions and zucchini.
• Cook over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, for 5 or 6 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low.
• Add water, beef bullion granules, and salt. Cover and cook 15 minutes. (Check on zucchini during cooking and add more water if needed.).
• Remove lid and stir. Continue to cook, uncovered, until any remaining water is absorbed.
• Serve topped with fresh grated parmesan cheese.

SEARED CURRIED SCALLOPS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Remove tough muscle from side of each scallop if necessary. Pat scallops dry and sprinkle with curry powder and salt and pepper to taste. Heat 1/2 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then sear scallops in 2 batches, adding another 1/2 tablespoon oil if necessary, until golden, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Transfer scallops to a plate.
• Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet, then cook ginger and garlic over moderate heat, stirring, until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add zucchini and salt and pepper to taste, then cook, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Return scallops to skillet with any juices accumulated on plate and toss with zucchini just until heated through, about 1 minute.

JALAPENO SCALLOPED ZUCCHINI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Generously spray olive oil cooking spray in medium skillet. Saute zucchini (or squash) and onions over med-high heat. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and a bit of garlic powder. Continue cooking, stirring frequently, until onions are soft.
• Transfer zucchini mixture to a small casserole dish. Mix jalapeno dip in with zucchini mixture.
• Bake in oven for 25 minutes. Remove and top with shredded cheese. Retun to oven for 10-15 mor minutes, or until zucchini is tender.