Cassies Italian Zucchini Bake Recipes

CASSIE'S ZUCCHINI BROWNIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 10x15 inch jellyroll pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, sift together flour, salt, soda, cocoa, and sugar. Combine eggs, zucchini, oil, and vanilla; blend into dry ingredients. Stir in walnuts.
• Bake for 20 minutes in preheated oven. Cool in the pan, and then cut into bars.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook zucchini in 1 tablespoon oil 5-6 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, saute the onion and garlic in remaining oil for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, garlic salt and pepper; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in zucchini. , Place in an greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with stuffing mix; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake, uncovered 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN BAKED ZUCCHINI SIDE DISH

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking dish or line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine zucchini slices and olive oil in a large bowl and toss to coat well.
• Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper in a second bowl or shallow dish. Dip oiled zucchini into bread crumb mixture and arrange close together on the baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, turning after 20 minutes so they brown evenly.

CASSIES ITALIAN ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. In a 9 x 13 baking dish, spray with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a skillet add oil and butter; saute onions and garlic for a few minutes, not until browned - just enough to sweat the onions.
• 2. Now,cover the bottom of casserole dish with zucchini, layer a little if you must, to cover. Next, add a layer of tomatoes.
• 3. Sprinkle with half the grated parmesan, some chopped parsley, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, half the onion and dollop with 1/2 the ricotta cheese.
• 4. Take 5 slices of mozzarella and slice on in half. Place 4 whole slices of cheese in all four corners of dish and take the 2 half slices and place in center.
• 5. Repeat layers again and top with remaining 6 slices of cheese.
• 6. Bake for 45 - 50 minutes until bubbly and cheese is golden. Leave set for about 5 minutes and serve.
• 7. Leave set for about 5 minutes and serve.

OUR 50+ BEST BAKED CHICKEN RECIPES (+OVEN BAKED CHICKEN FINGERS)

Steps:

• Dredge the chicken tenders in the egg and then the panko breadcrumbs.
• Bake for 20 minutes at 390°F or until crispy.

BAKED ZUCCHINI CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a small bowl, whisk the egg. In a medium bowl, combine the panko, almond flour, Parmesan, salt, and several grinds of pepper.
• Dip the zucchini slices into the egg and then into the panko mixture. Place onto the baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil, and bake 17 to 20 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown.
• Serve immediately while they're still hot (they'll become less crispy as they sit). Serve with a dipping sauce, if desired.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI BAKE

Steps:

• Place zucchini in a colander over a plate; sprinkle with salt and toss. Let stand for 15 minutes. Rinse and drain well. , In a large bowl, combine the zucchini, egg substitute, bread crumbs, flour and Italian seasoning. Spread in an 11x7-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25 minutes., In a nonstick skillet, saute mushrooms in oil until crisp-tender. Spread half of the pizza sauce over zucchini mixture; sprinkle with the mushrooms, green pepper, olives and half of the cheese. Top with remaining pizza sauce and cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until hot and bubbly.

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 BOATS ~ CASSIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425 degree F. Drizzle some olive oil over the outside and inside of the prepared raw zucchini and place on a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove and reduce oven to 350 degree. In a medium skillet, over medium heat, cook the beef, sausage, onion and garlic until no pink remains in meat. Remove from heat and drain. Add meat to a medium bowl. Stir in beaten eggs, tomato, parsley, Bread crumbs, Romano cheese, salt, garlic salt, pepper, olives, Italian seasoning and spaghetti sauce seasoning. Stuff each zucchini halve with 1/4 of the meat mixture. Place on a jelly roll pan. Bake for 10 - 15 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Spread 1/4 cup sauce on each halve and place 2 slices of mozzarella cheese evenly on each halve. Place back into oven and bake another 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden.