Sunday, August 20, 2006

Zucchini Daze, 3, 4 and 5

Continuing with the Zucchini recipes, here are three more. The first one is for a tasty Quick Bread, followed by a wonderful casserole and a great side dish. I hope you enjoy!

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ZUCCHINI QUICK BREAD
1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp. ground ginger
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup oil
grated peel and juice of 1 lemon
2 eggs
1 cup of shredded zucchini
Preheat oven to 350.
Spray a loaf pan with Pam. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine flour, ginger, baking powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.
Add oil, eggs, lemon peel and juice, and shredded zucchini. Batter should be smooth but not overmixed.
Pour into pan and smooth out top.
Bake for 50 - 60 minutes or until a tester coms out clean.
Cool on a rack for a few minutes, and then turn out and cool completely.

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ZUCCHINI SUPREME
4 cups water and 1 tsp. salt
6 cups sliced zucchini (do not peel)
1 cup shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 can mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream (or if you like - 1/2 cup sour cream and 1/2 cup mayo)
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. pepper
4 cups seasoned stuffing croutons
1/2 cup butter, melted
In a dutch oven or soup pot, bring water to a boil and add zucchini, carrots, onion and salt.
Cook for 8-10 minutes or until all veggies are tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, combine the soup, sour cream, garlic powder and pepper.
Fold in the veggie mixture.
Combine the croutons and butter.
Place half the crouton mix in a 13 x 9 x 2" greased baking dish, spreading evenly.
Add the veggie mixture and smooth out.
Top with the other half of the crouton mix.
Cover and bake at 350 for 30 minutes.
Remove cover and bake an additional 5-10 minutes, or until golden brown.
Serves 8 - 10.

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ZUCCHINI CORN MEDLEY
2 small zucchini, unpeeled and cubed.
1 cup frozen corn
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 Tbsp. margerine
1/4 cup spaghetti sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. basil, dried
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/4 cup shredded cheddar
In a saucepan, saute zucchini, corn and onion in butter until tender.
Stir in spaghetti sauce and seasonings, heating through.
Turn off heat and stir in cheese until melted.
Serves 4
Grammie :: 10:16 AM ::

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