Microwave Zucchini Parmesan Food

MICROWAVE ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Combine zucchine, parmesan and tomato sauce in a 2 quart casserole.
• Cover with plastic and cook on high 10 to 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• Stir once or twice.
• Sprinkle with cheese, cover and let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• (I made this ahead and kept warm in a 200 degree oven then added the cheese before serving).

CHEDDAR ZUCCHINI SLICES

Steps:

• Place zucchini and water in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the salt, pepper and cheese. Cook 30-60 seconds longer or until cheese is melted. Dollop with sour cream.

EIGHT-BALL ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place bread in a food processor; pulse 10 times or until coarse crumbs measure 1 cup. Set aside.
• Cut each zucchini in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Set pulp aside.
• Steam zucchini shells, covered, 6 minutes or until tender. Drain, cut sides down, on several layers of heavy-duty paper towels.
• Place zucchini pulp in food processor; process until finely chopped. Spoon into a bowl.
• Place spinach, basil, garlic, and onion in food processor; process until finely chopped.
• Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add spinach mixture; cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini pulp, tomato, and salt; cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Remove from heat; stir in breadcrumbs.
• Fill each zucchini half with about 2 1/2 tablespoons zucchini mixture.
• Sprinkle evenly with cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese melts. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

MICROWAVE-STEAMED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice zucchini lenth-wise, not cutting all the way to the bottom.
• Open slightly and spray interior with butter.
• Sprinkle interior with salt and pepper.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and place in microwave. Microwave for 5 minutes on high power.
• Let stand for two minutes, remove, and cut in wedges.
• Voila.

STEAMY MICROWAVE ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Mix zucchini, celery, onion, and mushrooms in a microwave-safe dish. Cover dish with plastic wrap.
• Cook on High until vegetables are steamed and slightly tender, about 6 minutes.
• Pull plastic wrap away from dish, stir vegetables, sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the vegetables, and replace the plastic to seal tightly. Let dish sit until the cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir vegetables to coat evenly with melted cheese.

MICROWAVE ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Trim ends and slice zucchini in half length-wise.
• Place skin-side up on a microwave-safe plate and microwave for 2 minutes.
• Remove from microwave and turn zucchini over. With a knife, make small cuts into the inside of zucchini.
• Spread butter over zucchini, and then salt and pepper to taste. Microwave for 1 more minute. You could also add other toppings at this point!
• Enjoy :).