Bonnies Easy Zucchini Side Dish Recipes

SUPER EASY: ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Slice up zucchini cross wise in thin slices about 1/8" thick.(Does not have to be precise). Set aside.
• In skillet on medium low heat, add 1 tablespoon butter and saute onion, stirring frequently until tender about 3-5 minutes.
• Add zucchini stirring frequently to lightly saute for 2 minutes.
• Add 1 tablespoon butter and then sprinkle dill weed. Stir the dill evenly throughout.
• Remove from heat and serve. Enjoy!

BONNIE'S ZUCCHINI WITH CHEESE AND SAUTEED ONIONS

Steps:

• PREP FIRST! Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Line an 8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray with kitchen spray. Melt the 2 tablespoons of butter, and set aside.
• Toast the ½ English Muffin nice and brown, then grind it to make fresh bread crumbs. These are awesome crumbs, or use a bread you like. The Bullet makes short work of making bread crumbs.
• Grate the Fontina and Parmesan cheese, and mix together in a small dish.
• Saute the onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil until lightly brown.
• PUT IT ALL TOGETHER: Wash and slice the zucchini and place a single layer (half of the zucchini) in the prepared pan. Add half of the sauteed onions and half of the cheese.
• Place the last layer of zucchini in the pan. Add the rest of the sauteed onions and the remaining cheese. Sprinkle to taste with salt and pepper, and pour the beaten eggs evenly over all.
• Top with the fresh bread crumbs and drizzle with the melted butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven 45 minutes until nicely brown and slightly puffed. Tent with foil for 5 minutes, cut into squares, then serve. Enjoy!
• Here is how it looks!

EASY ZUCCHINI-TOMATO SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onion until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add zucchini and cook until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in tomato paste and tomato. Season with herbes de provence, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Stir in basil and serve.

BONNIE'S EASY ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH

Steps:

• 1. Wash and trim the zucchini, peeling about half of a zucchini and leaving the rest of the peeling on. Slice the zucchini in half lengthwise into two pieces, then slice each half again. Now take each of the four pieces and cut into 1/2 inch slices. Make as uniform as possible. Prepare the second zucchini the same way.
• 2. Take a ziplock bag and put the oils, sesame seeds, cheese, and spices in it, add the zucchini slices. Press the air out of the bag , close it, and knead the zucchini and the oil mixture until all the zucchini slices are covered evenly.
• 3. Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Prepare a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Don't grease it. Spread the zucchini in a single layer on the parchment paper.
• 4. Bake the zucchini in the oven for about 20 minutes. The time will depend on your oven, climate and personal preference on how done you want it. After 15 minutes, check every two minutes until it is to your liking. Serve immediately.
• 5. Enjoy!
• 6. Optional ingredient: Add 1 small diced tomato, room temperature to the bowl of zucchini, toss before serving.

EASY BAKED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Toss zucchini slices with olive oil, seasoning, salt & pepper and about 2 tablespoons of the parmesan cheese.
• Place on a baking sheet and top with remaining parmesan cheese. Bake 5 minutes.
• Turn oven to broil, place pan near the top and broil 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted and zucchini is tender crisp.