Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Vegetables. Show all posts

Monday, June 25, 2012

Recipe: Baked "Fried" Zucchini


I am cooking my way through all of the fresh from the garden zucchini and squash that we have been blessed to receive.  Last week, I made mini zucchini cakes that my family loved.  Fried zucchini is a big family favorite.  Our favorite pizza restaurant in our small town makes the BEST fried zucchini.  It is so good we always get two orders for our family to share.  Not the healthiest thing, but oh so good.  I am trying to feed my family more healthy and delicious meals and obviously fried zucchini is not.   This recipe, which I found on one of my favorite blogs, Favorite Family Recipes, is a healthy alternative.  It has great crunch and is super simple to make and it makes me feel better that my family can still eat one of our favorite appetizers. 

Enjoy!

Baked "Fried" Zucchini

by Emily @ Family Favorite Recipes
Ingredients
  • 4-5 small zucchini spears, cut on an angle
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-2 tbsp milk
  • 1 cup Italian-style bread crumbs or finely blended croutons
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • butter or cooking spray
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil or spray with non-stick spray.
  3. Slice zucchini, cutting at an angle.
  4. Combine eggs and milk in a bowl.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine bread crumbs, parmesan cheese and salt and pepper.
  6. Dip each zucchini piece into the egg mixture, then dip into bread crumbs until evenly coated in crumbs.
  7. Place zucchini on baking sheet, spray the top of each with cooking/butter spray.
  8. Bake for about 10-12 minutes or until golden brown.
  9. For an added crisp, turn the oven to broil and cook for about 30-45 seconds longer or until golden (watch them closely to prevent burning).
  10. Remove from oven and serve hot with ranch dressing.
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*The Southern Institute: Creative Me
*Boogieboard Cottage:Masterpiece Monday
*Mrs Happy Homemaker: Makin' You Crave Monday
*Flour Me With Love: Mix It Up Monday
*Inside BruCrew Life: Trick or Treat Tuesday
*Blessed with Grace: Tempt My Tummy Tuesday
*Our Delightful Home: Show Me What You Got
*Mandy's Recipe Box: Totally Tasty Tuesday
*33 Shades of Green: Tasty Tuesdays
*Reasons to Skip the Housework: Tuesday Time Out
*Chef in Training: Tuesday Talent Show
*Lady Behind the Curtain: Cast Party Wednesday
*Miz Helen's Country Cottage: Red Plate Thursday
*Simply Sweet Home: Friday Favorites
*Bacon Time with the Hungry Hungry Hippo: Anything Goes
*It's a Hodgepodge Life: Hodgepodge Friday
*Stuff and Nonsense: Friday's Unfolded
*Rattlebridge Farm: Foodie Friday
*Country Momma Cooks: Link and Greet
 
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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Recipe: Mini Zucchini Cakes


I am being overrun with squash and zucchini which is fine by me.  Our family has been enjoying the bounty of our friend's garden because they have been so generous to share with us.  It has been fun trying new recipes, which is one of my favorite things to do.  I came across this recipe on The Curious Country Cook.  She called them Zucchini Bites and I have also seen them as Zucchini Tots.  Whatever you want to call them, they are super delicious and a great side dish to summer meals.  I made slight changes to the recipe.  Instead of dicing the onion, I also grated it.  This gave these sweet little cakes a subtle onion flavor and no bits of onion for some of my picky eaters to complain about.

I still have a lot more squash and zucchini to use so watch for some more fabulous goodness.  Enjoy!




Mini Zucchini Cakes

adapted slightly from The Curious Country Cook
Ingredients
  • 1 cup zucchini, grated
  • 1/3 cup onion, grated
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup bread crumbs
  • salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees. 
  2. Spray a mini-muffin tin with non-stick spray, set aside. 
  3. Grate the zucchini and onion. Place both in a dish towel to squeeze out the excess water. Do NOT skip this part, or the middle of the zucchini cakes will be really soggy. 
  4. In a bowl combine the egg, cheese, bread crumbs, zucchini, onion, salt and pepper. 
  5. Using a spoon or a cookie scoop, fill the muffin cups to the top. 
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until the top is browned and set.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012

Recipe: Cheesy Squash





I love this time of year...long lazy days, no alarms, lots of swimming and an overabundance of treasures from the garden.  We have been blessed with family and friends that are sharing their produce.  I have received lots of squash this year and I am LOVING it!  This is one of my favorite veggies and with all this golden goodness I have been looking for new recipes.  I came across this recipe and was instantly inspired to make it.  I am glad that I did.  It smelled so good while it was cooking away in the oven and once it was done, my family couldn't wait to dive into it.  There was nothing left by the end of dinner.  The onions and squash sweetened and the cheese added some awesome flavor.  I used sharp cheese but I would think any cheese would work.  


This is definitely a family keeper and I can't wait to make this dish again and share it with my extended family.  Enjoy!








Cheesy Squash





Ingredients
  • Large sweet onion (1015 or Vidalia)
  • Several squash (I used 3 large and 3 small)
  • 1-2 cups cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper

Instructions


  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Dice the onion and saute in a little butter until soft.
  3. Grease a 9x13" pan with butter or non-stick spray.
  4. Thinly slice the squash.
  5. Once the onion has softened, spread evenly in the bottom of the pan.
  6. Arrange the squash in the pan.
  7. Cover the pan with foil and cook in the oven for 30 minutes.
  8. Remove the foil and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the squash.
  9. Place the pan back in the oven, uncovered, and bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

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*Addicted to Recipes: Scrumptious Sunday
*My Sweet and Savory: My Meatless Monday
*Mrs Happy Homemaker: Makin' You Crave Monday
*The Southern Institute: Creative Me
*Boogieboard Cottage: Masterpiece Monday
*Make Ahead Meals for Busy Moms: Melt in Your Mouth Monday
*Flour Me with Love:  Mix It Up Monday
*A Southern Fairytale: Mouthwatering Monday
*Blessed with Grace: Tempt My Tummy Tuesday
*It's a Blog Party: Delicious Dishes
*Inside BruCrew Life: Trick or Treat
*Mandy's Recipe Box: Totally Tasty Tuesday
*Chef In Training: Tuesday Talent
*Lady Behind the Curtain: Cast Party Wednesday
*Bizzy Bakes: Recipe Box
*Miz Helen's Country Cottage: Full Plate Thursday
*The 36th Avenue: Party Time
*Mom on Timeout: Taking a Timeout Thursday
*Home Sweet Home: Friday Favorites
*Bacon Time with the Hungry Hungry Hippo: Anything Goes
Posted by Wende at 11:50 PM 6 comments
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