Zucchini With Fresh Tomatoes And Mozzarella Food

ZUCCHINI WITH FRESH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Heat a charcoal or gas grill; the fire should be medium-low and the rack about 4 inches from the heat.
• Cut 1 1/2 pounds zucchini into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
• Rub zucchini with olive oil, salt and pepper; grill, turning once, until nicely browned and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
• As zucchini cooks, slice 1 1/2 pounds tomatoes and 1 pound mozzarella into 1/4 inch rounds.
• Toss (or layer) with the zucchini, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
• Garnish with basil.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES AND MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Halve zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place, cut side up, on sheet and season with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, oregano, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top zucchini with tomato mixture. Bake until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes.
• Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Top zucchini with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is brown and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes; serve immediately.

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 F.
• In a medium bowl mixed together sliced zucchini, Italian herbs, salt, pepper and 1 tbsp of olive oil. Set aside for 5 minutes.
• Spray a medium size casserole dish with a baking spray and arrange zucchini followed by garlic, tomatoes and basil.
• Spoon the tomato sauce on top followed by sliced Mozzarella and a final drizzle of 1 tbsp of olive oil.
• Bake for 15-18 minutes until Mozzarella is bubbly and melted.

BAKED ZUCCHINI WITH MOZZARELLA RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• . Slice your zucchini up into 1/2 inch rings. 2. Lay them out flat on a large cookie sheet. Sprinkle with Garlic Seasoning and a bit of salt. 3. Bake in the oven at 350 for about 10-15 minutes or until crisp tender. 4. Take the hot pan out of the oven and sprinkle the zucchini with cheese. Turn the oven to broil, throw that cookie sheet back into the oven and let the cheese get all bubbly and a bit browned. This should only take about 3-5 minutes. Be careful here. Broiling things in the oven can get out of control in a fast hurry. (my trick for broiling is to not move the rack up, I just keep it in the middle of the oven and things are less likely to burn. It may take a minute longer, but no burnt food)

ZUCCHINI NOODLES WITH TOMATOES, FRESH MOZZARELLA, AND BASIL

Steps:

• Using a spiralizer, spiralize zucchini into noodles or ribbons.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add olive oil and zucchini. After cooking for 1 minute, add garlic and *tomatoes (if you want to use oven roasted tomatoes, read note below).
• Continue to cook until al dente or desired tenderness.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and season to taste.
• When ready to serve, top with fresh mozzarella, parmesan cheese, and basil ribbons.
• *If you desire oven roasted tomatoes, preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spread tomatoes on a baking sheet and drizzle with 2 Tablespoons of olive oil and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until tomatoes begin to burst. Add to zucchini right before serving.

BAKED ZUCCHINI TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Wash the zucchini and the tomatoes.
• Slice the zucchini and place the round pieces in a bowl.
• Sprinkle salt, pepper and a little bit of garlic powder over them and mix gently to coat the vegetables. Set aside.
• Repeat the step with the sliced tomatoes.
• Butter an 8x8-inch glass baking dish and arrange the slices of zucchini in the dish, alternating with slices of mozzarella cheese and tomato, so that the slices overlap each other in a neat row pattern.
• Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes.
• Remove and add the crushed garlic and the shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for another 5 minutes.
• Serve hot with fresh chopped parsley on top.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; set aside. In a large skillet, saute zucchini in 1 tablespoon of butter until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes; drain. Arrange the zucchini in a greased 8-in. square baking dish; sprinkle with half of the cheese mixture. Top with tomatoes and remaining cheese mixture., In a saucepan, saute onion in remaining butter until tender; add bread crumbs and toss to combine. Sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

MARINATED ZUCCHINI TOMATO MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Rinse the zucchini and shave or slice it very thinly. This goes best with a mandolin slicer. Otherwise a sharp knife with a long blade will do. You can also use a vegetable peeler. Once you have sliced the zucchini, place the slivers on a microwave-resistant plate or tray.
• Place the zucchini in the microwave and cook them for 2 minutes until soft. You can also grill them instead of using a microwave. Make sure it doesn't burn. Do this in batches if necessary.
• Combine the balsamic vinegar and 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Lightly brush a medium baking dish with this mixture and place some slices of zucchini on top of it. The zucchini is fragile, try not the tear it.
• Brush again lightly and top with some more zucchini. Sprinkle with a little pepper now and then. Keep brushing the zucchini slices until all have been used.
• Brush one last time with the balsamic vinegar mixture to keep the top layer moist. Cover it with some cling film and let the zucchini marinate in the fridge for at least an hour. Slice the cherry tomatoes in half. Divide the marinated zucchini ribbons over plates. Top with some shredded fresh mozzarella di bufala and garnish your plates with sliced cherry tomatoes, the pine nuts, the croutons and the fresh basil. Sprinkle with some freshly ground black pepper and extra olive oil. Serve.

ZUCCHINI FRITTERS WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA AND TOMATO

Steps:

• Place the zucchini, flour, baking soda, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, oregano, marjoram, basil, black pepper, and kosher salt into a large bowl, and stir to thoroughly mix. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with buttermilk, and stir the egg mixture into the zucchini mixture to make a batter.
• Heat the vegetable oil and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil shimmers with heat, and gently spoon about 1/4 cup of zucchini batter per fritter into the hot oil. Fry the fritters in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side; drain on paper towels, and set the fritters aside to keep warm.
• To serve, place a slice of mozzarella cheese and a slice of tomato on top of each fritter; sprinkle with sea salt.

GRILLED ZUCCHINI WITH FRESH MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Light the grill or heat the broiler.
• In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, toss the zucchini with 1 tablespoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
• Grill or broil the zucchini, turning once, until tender and golden, about 5 minutes per side.
• Put the zucchini back in the bowl.
• Toss the zucchini with 1/2 Tbs of the oil, 1/8 tsp salt, the vinegar, garlic, and parsley.
• Let cool.
• Put the mozzarella slices on a serving plate, fanning them out to form a circle.
• Drizzle them with the remaining 1/2 Tbs oil and sprinkle them with a pinch of pepper.
• Fold the zucchini slices in half and tuck them between the pieces of cheese.

ZUCCHINI MOZZARELLA MEDLEY

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute the zucchini, onion and seasonings in butter until crisp-tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer., Gently stir in tomato wedges; sprinkle with cheese. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

SPAGHETTI WITH ZUCCHINI AND FRESH CHERRY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil for the pasta.
• Spiralize the zucchini using the blade on your spiralizer that makes spaghetti-like noodles. (If you don't have a spiralizer, don't panic. You can julienne your zucchini using a julienne peeler or your chef's knife. The latter will take you a while, but it's doable.) Pat the zucchini noodles dry with paper towels, and briefly set them aside.
• Next, whip up the tomato sauce. Add all the ingredients for the sauce to the bowl of a food processor (or blender). Pulse a few times until the ingredients are incorporated and you have a chunky, rustic sauce. (Don't over-process, people, you want texture!) Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the sauce to a large mixing bowl.
• Cook the pasta al dente according to the package directions. Drain.
• Immediately add the spaghetti to the bowl with the tomato sauce and toss to coat. Let the pasta rest for 2 minutes to absorb some of the sauce.
• During the last few minutes of the pasta's cooking time, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil in a large skillet until shimmering. Add the zucchini noodles. Season with salt and pepper and cook for 2 minutes until just tender. (Be careful not to overcook them!!) Add the zucchini noodles to the bowl with the pasta and toss to combine. Add the mozzarella pearls and toss again. Serve immediately.

TO DIE FOR ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES !!!!

Steps:

• Chop finely the onion.
• Slice the zucchini (not to thick).
• Saute the zucchini with the onion, garlic.
• Add all your seasonings.
• Saute this for a few minutes in a pan sprayed with butter pam.
• Do not saute too long as you do not want the zucchini soft.
• Add the tomatoes and simmer few minutes.
• Remove from heat and serve on plates adding parmesan cheese on top.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI & MOZZARELLA WITH BREAD CRUMB TOPPING

Steps:

• Bread Crumb Topping
• Add ingredients to a separate bowl and stir until well combined.
• In a 11"x 8" x 3" or similar size casserole baking pan, layer in this order: spray with cooking oil, zucchini, tomato, parsley, salt and pepper, cheese, bread crumb topping.
• Bake in a 400F oven for 30 min covered with foil. Remove foil and bake another 10 min. so the bread topping can brown.

ZUCCHINI E POMODORI GRATINATI (ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO GRATIN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Move oven rack into the top third of the oven.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and spread the zucchini slices into the skillet in a single layer. If they don't fit, cook them in batches. Sprinkle pieces of garlic over the zucchini, and cook until the zucchini are golden brown on both sides, about 8 minutes per side. Remove from heat.
• Arrange the slices of zucchini in an 9x12-inch glass baking dish, alternating with slices of mozzarella cheese and tomato, so that the slices overlap each other in a neat row pattern. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese and basil over the dish, and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and brown and the dish is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

ZUCCHINI, MOZZ & SUN-DRIED TOMATO PANINI WITH HERB SAUCE & ITALIAN-SEASONED SWEET POTATO WEDGES

Steps:

• • Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 450 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Cut sweet potato into ½-inch-thick wedges. Toss on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil, ½ tsp Italian Seasoning (you'll use more later), salt, and pepper. (For 4 servings, use 1 tsp Italian Seasoning.) • Roast on top rack until lightly browned and tender, 20-25 minutes.
• • While sweet potato roasts, trim and slice zucchini crosswise into ¼-inch-thick rounds. Pick parsley leaves from stems; finely chop leaves. Mince chives. Halve ciabattas. Finely chop sun-dried tomatoes.
• • In a medium bowl, toss zucchini with a drizzle of olive oil (large drizzle for 4 servings), half the garlic powder (you'll use the rest in the next step), ½ tsp Italian Seasoning (1 tsp for 4), salt, and pepper. (Use the rest of the Italian Seasoning as you like.) • Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add zucchini in a single layer; cook until golden brown and just tender, 2-4 minutes per side. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.
• • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, sour cream, chopped parsley, chives, and remaining garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper.
• • Spread a layer of creamy herb sauce onto cut sides of ciabattas. • Fill ciabattas with mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes, and a few slices of zucchini (you may have some left over-feel free to serve on the side, if you like).
• • Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for zucchini over medium heat. Once hot, add sandwiches; press down with a spatula or heavy-bottomed pan. Cook, pressing occasionally, until bread is toasted and cheese melts, 2-4 minutes per side. (For 4 servings, cook sandwiches in batches if needed.) TIP: If pan seems dry when flipping the sandwiches, add another drizzle of oil or ½ TBSP butter. Lower heat if bread begins to brown too quickly. • Transfer paninis to a cutting board. Once cool enough to handle, halve on a diagonal. • Divide between plates and serve with sweet potato wedges on the side.

ZUCCHINI, TOMATO AND MOZZARELLA SALAD

Steps:

• Trim off ends of zucchini. Cut it on bias into 12 slices of about the same size.
• Bring enough water to boil to cover zucchini slices when added. Add slices and cook 1 1/2 minutes; do not overcook. Drain.
• Cut away and discard core of tomato. Cut tomato into 1/4-inch slices.
• Cut mozzarella into 12 slices.
• Arrange zucchini, tomato and mozzarella slices, slightly overlapping, in a circle on a serving dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Combine vinegar and oil in a bowl and stir. Sprinkle the sauce evenly over the salad. Garnish with basil sprigs or leaves and serve.

CAPRESE CHICKEN AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat large deep skillet on medium heat and swirl 1 tbsp oil to coat. Add chicken, 1/4 tsp salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring once.
• Move chicken to the side of the skillet and keep empty part over the burner. Add 1 tbsp oil, garlic and saute for 30 seconds, stirring frequently.
• Add tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, oregano, 1/4 tsp salt and a handful of basil. Cook this "tomato pile" for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add zucchini, stir everything together, cover and cook on low-medium for 12 minutes.
• Lay mozzarella slices on top, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Sprinkle more basil and ground black pepper on top. Serve hot, on its own or with spaghetti, Instant Pot brown rice or Instant Pot quinoa.

OUR 30+ BEST FRESH MOZZARELLA RECIPES (+HOMEMADE FRIED MOZZARELLA CHEESE STICKS)

Steps:

• Cut the cheese into thin slices.
• Whisk eggs with salt and water.
• Dredge cheese slices in egg and breadcrumbs.
• Do a second coating.
• Cook in hot oil in a deep fryer.

ZUCCHINI & TOMATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt butter and heat oil.
• Add zucchini, onion and tomatoes, and sautè for about 5-8 minutes, or until veggies are desired tenderness.
• Add basil, salt and pepper, stir.
• Pour into a serving dish. Top with shredded Parmesan cheese.
• Serve hot, with more cheese if desired.

STUFFED ZUCCHINI WITH TOMATOES & MOZZARELLA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 F. Brush a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil, or use a non-stick baking sheet like a Silpat (no oil required).
• Halve zucchini lengthwise and scrape out seeds. Place, cut side up, on sheet and season with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl combine tomatoes, oregano, and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Top zucchini with tomato mixture.
• Bake until zucchini is tender, about 20 minutes. Heat broiler, with rack in top position. Top zucchini with mozzarella. Broil until cheese is brown and bubbling, 1 to 2 minutes; serve immediately!

FRESH ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO TART WITH MOZZARELLA AND BASIL

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper; secure with masking tape. Sprinkle the paper with cornmeal. Unroll dough onto paper; let stand 5 minutes. Pat dough into a 12-inch square. Arrange zucchini and tomato over the dough, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper. Fold edges of dough over zucchini and tomato (dough won't completely cover the zucchini and tomato).
• Bake at 400° for 15 minutes or until the dough is lightly browned. Top with cheese; bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with basil. Cool on baking sheet 10 minutes on a wire rack.