Light South East Asian Zucchini Bake Food

SIMPLE ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lightly toss the zucchini and thyme with 2 tablespoons of the oil (adding the remaining 1 tablespoon oil if needed) and then with some salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Spread the zucchini in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast until the zucchini is tender and browning around the edges, 10 to 13 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a plate. Season with salt and pepper. Serve right away or at room temperature.

LIGHT SPICY ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven broiler. Slice the zucchini on a sharp angle about 1/2-inch thick and place on a baking sheet lined with foil and nonstick cooking spray. Coat the zucchini with nonstick cooking spray and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Broil, flipping once, until just golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 425 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and jalapeno and cook until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin and tomatoes. Continue to cook until the tomatoes are soft and the sauce is thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, lightly mash with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
• Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Place about 1/2 of the zucchini in the bottom of the dish and top with 1/2 of the tomato sauce. Repeat the layers and cover with foil. Bake until bubbly and hot, about 20 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the cheese and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, sprinkle with the cilantro.

CHINESE-STYLE ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, saute zucchini in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in soy sauce; sprinkle with sesame seeds.

ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Layer the zucchini, mushrooms, and onions in a lightly greased 1 to 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
• Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper, cheese, and basil.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
• Uncover and bake 10 minutes more or until vegetables are tender.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Lightly grease a small casserole dish.
• Place a layer of zucchini on the base followed by a layer of tomatoes.
• Grind pepper over tomatoes, sprinkle with diced onion, garlic and herbs, add basil if available.
• Repeat the process until all ingredients are used, ending in a layer of tomatoes.
• Place in microwave and cook on medium high until zucchini is slightly tender.
• Sprinkle with bread (or rice) crumbs and dot with butter. Several slices of tomatoes can also be placed on top of crumbs for decoration.
• Place in a hot oven until crumbs are browned.

ASIAN-STYLE ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the zucchini, and cook until lightly browned. Sprinkle with soy sauce and sesame seeds. Season with garlic powder and pepper, and continue cooking until zucchini is well coated and tender.

MOM'S ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook zucchini until tender. (On the stove, add a little water, cover and cook about 15 minutes. In the microwave, cook about 5 minutes.).
• Either on the stove or in the microwave, melt butter with onions in it.
• Pour water off zucchini.
• Combine zucchini, onions, butter, salt, pepper and pinched bread in a good-sized bowl and stir.
• Add egg and first amount of cheese and stir.
• Pour into a greased casserole dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Add remaining cheese about 10 minutes before casserole is done.

LIGHT POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to moderately hot 200°C (400°F ) and thoroughly grease a one litre gratin dish or similar size baking dish.
• Peel and thinly slice the potatoes. Arrange the potatoes in the base of the dish- overlap them and arrange evenly. Add a little crushed garlic and season with salt and pepper whilst layering the potatoes.
• Pour over the stock and bake uncovered for one hour, or until the potato is tender and the top crisp and brown.
• Variation- sprinkle with a grated cheese and either grill or return to the oven until the cheese has melted.
• For Vegetarian option omit the chicken broth.