Zucchini Mash Food

ZUCCHINI POTATO MASH

Steps:

• Cook whole zucchini in water until soft. Drain and mash coarsely.
• Cook potatoes in water until soft. Cool, peel and mash coarsely.
• Combine all ingredients and stir together briskly.
• Serve at room temperature.

MASHED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut the zucchinis in 1-inch chunks, put them in a pot, cover with water and boil over medium heat.
• Once the zucchinis are very tender (around 15 min), drain them and put them back in the pot. Return the pot to the heat and start mashing them (you can do that with a fork or a potato masher), some water will get out of them, boil them for few minutes until the water evaporates.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and stir.
• You can be creative and add other flavorings such as garlic or other spices.

ZUCCHINI HASH

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat oil and butter over high heat. Add zucchini, squash and onion. Cook until softened and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in chives. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.

ZUCCHINI MASH

Steps:

• Cook bell pepper in oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a wide 4-quart heavy pot over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add garlic and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add zucchini, water, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil over moderately high heat, then cook at a brisk simmer, covered, 6 minutes. Remove lid and simmer until most of liquid is evaporated and zucchini is soft, about 6 minutes.
• Coarsely mash zucchini with a potato masher and add scallion greens and remaining tablespoon butter, stirring, until butter is incorporated.

ZUCCHINI POTATO LEMON-THYME MASH

Steps:

• Cut zucchini crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices. In a large saucepan cover potatoes with salted cold water by 2 inches and simmer, covered, until tender, about 35 minutes. Transfer potatoes to a colander and reserve cooking water. When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and put in a large bowl. Add lemon thyme, butter, and salt and pepper to taste and with a potato masher coarsely mash. Keep mash warm, covered.
• Bring cooking water to a boil and simmer zucchini until tender, about 8 minutes. Drain zucchini well in colander and coarsely mash into potatoes. Mash may be made 1 day ahead and cooled completely before being chilled, covered. Reheat mash before serving.

ZUCCHINI CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, add 1 Tablespoon of oil and cook zucchini for about 5 minutes, until tender firm.
• Remove zucchini from the pan and set aside.
• In the same pan add ground beef, onion and green bell pepper.
• Cook until beef is cooked through and onion and pepper are soft.
• Add taco seasoning, coriander, oregano and tomato paste. Mix well.
• Add beef broth , salsa and green chilies. Bring to a simmer, cooking for 10 minutes.
• Add zucchini and simmer for additional 15 minutes to meld the flavors and cook the zucchini down more.
• If the mixture is too thick, add ½ cup of water (or more, depending on how thick you like your chili).
• Serve with cheese, sour cream, green onions and Fritos.