Zucchini Italiano Food

OLD-FASHIONED ITALIAN ZUCCHINI FRITTERS

Steps:

• Beat the eggs in a mixing bowl with a wire whisk until smooth. Stir in the shredded and diced zucchini, then season with salt, pepper, Parmesan cheese, and basil. Add the flour a little at a time, stirring between additions until no dry lumps remain.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Drop the batter into the hot oil by the spoonful a few at a time making sure not to overcrowd the oil. Cook until the fritters are golden brown on each side, about 4 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate before serving.

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.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• 1. Heat evoo in a large skillet over medium heat. 2. Add onion and sauté 2 minutes. 3. Add zucchini, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper, and sauté for 3 minutes. 4. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 10 minutes. Serve immediately. Recipe courtesy of Quick & Kosher: Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing by Jamie Geller (Feldheim 2007). Want recipes like this delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up now for Jamie Geller's Weekly Newsletter.

EASY SAUTEED ZUCCHINI RECIPE

Steps:

• Start by slicing the zucchini into 1/4 inch rounds or even thinner, set aside
• Heat the olive oil in a frying pan until medium, not super hot
• Crush some garlic (don't mince), and add to the olive oil, stirring a bit and don't let it burn
• When the garlic is fragrant, it's time to add the zucchini slices in
• Spread the zucchini out and move them around periodically, they'll shrink a bit as water is released.
• When done to your liking (I like mine slightly firm not mushy), remove from heat
• Serve with some pasta, fresh salad or fresh italian bread!

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH MEAT / ITALIAN STYLE

Steps:

• If the zucchini is long, cut it in half, then hollow it out, rinse and set aside.
• In a small bowl soak the bread for about 30 seconds in either water or milk. Remove the crust and squeeze out the excess moisture, crumble and place in a medium bowl, add the ground beef, egg, parmesan cheese, spices and garlic, and mix well.
• Stuff the meatball mixture into the zucchini. In a medium to large frying pan add 2 tablespoons of oil and place the stuffed zucchini in the pan, sprinkle with a pinch or 2 of salt and extra spices if desired, drizzle with approximately 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add the water, cover the pan slightly. Cook on low/medium heat until the zucchini is tender and water has evaporated. Raise the heat, and uncover and cook till zucchini is slightly browned, turn and brown the other side. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

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 BEEF ITALIANO

Steps:

• Sason the flour with salt & pepper & tip into a plastic bag, toss the beef around in the bag until all pieces are coated.
• Melt the butter in a pan and brown the beef over high heat.
• Transfer beef to an oven-proof casserole dish (approx 20cm x30cm).
• Add remaining ingredients to the frypan and stir briskly until it reaches a boil.
• Pour the sauce over the beef, cover dish & bake at 180.C for 1 1/4 hours.
• Meanwhile mix the cheeses together.
• Take the casserole out of the oven and layer the zucchini over the top in a decorative pattern, sprinkle cheese over the top and bake for a further 30-45 minutes.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut off the top of the zucchini and scoop out the center leaving at least a good 1/2 inch border all around.
• Chop the zucchini that you just removed finely.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a frying pan, cook the chopped onions, the garlic, and half the zucchini in the olive oil until tender, about 10 minutes.
• Remove from the heat, and add salt & pepper, cheese, tomatoes and the chopped parsley.
• Stuff the zucchini, and place in a baking dish.
• Cook for 45 minutes or until fork tender and the filling is golden brown.
• Serve either warm or at room temperature.

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.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Remove ends from zucchini& cut in half lengthwise.
• Cut each half in thirds crosswise.
• Place cut side down in hot oil in a large skillet.
• Add onion& cook until zucchini is lightly browned.
• Sprinkle zucchini with salt& spices and top with tomatoes.
• Cover and simmer for 15 mnutes.
• Uncover and simmer 20 minutes oruntil squash is tender and a fairly thick sauce is formed.

ITALIAN STYLE BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small skillet render the bacon. When almost crisp, add the olive oil and heat up. When the olive oil is hot, add the shallots and cook for a few minutes or until tender. Add the oregano and prosciutto and simmer for a minute. Remove the skillet from the heat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Cut the baby zucchini in half. If you are using small zucchini, then cut them in half horizontally, then each half in quarters lengthwise. Set them in a lightly oiled gratin dish, skin side down. Sprinkle with the bacon mixture and scatter parsley on top. Cover and bake or 20 minutes.

HASSELBACK ZUCCHINI & SQUASH ITALIANO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Cut squash width-wise at ¼-inch intervals, being careful not to cut all the way through the bottom (see tip). Place on prepared pan. Bake 15 min. or until softened. Remove from oven and let cool until vegetables are safe to handle.
• Tuck mozzarella and salami slices alternately in slits of squash. Sprinkle with Italian seasoning, Parmesan and pepper. Bake 5 to 6 min. or until mozzarella is melted and salami is slightly crisp. Drizzle with pesto before serving.

ZUCCHINI ITALIANO

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375
• 2. Trim ends of zukes and cut in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out centers leaving 1/4" thick shells.
• 3. Chop pulp (about 1 cup) and reserve. Brown the beef and drain fat. Stir in reserved pulp, bread crumbs, parmesan cheese, oregano, salt and pepper, egg, and 1/2 c of marinara.
• 4. Place zucchini shells in a shallow baking pan. Spoon meat mixture into the shells. Pour remaining marinara over and around the zukes. Cover and bake until shells are tender; 30-35 mins.
• 5. Pull from oven and sprinkle with mozarella cheese. Bake uncovered until cheese melts.