Summer Squash With Eggs Recipes

SEARED SUMMER SQUASH AND EGG TACOS

Steps:

• Heat a heavy skillet (preferably cast-iron) over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and the onion and cook, stirring, until the onion begins to color, about 3 minutes. Add the zucchini and cook, stirring, until it is lightly colored and tender, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic, chili and salt to taste and stir together for about 30 seconds to a minute, until fragrant. Reduce the heat to low.
• Beat the eggs and season with salt and pepper. Add to the zucchini mixture along with the cilantro. Cook, stirring, until the eggs are set. Fill the warm tortillas and serve.

SKILLET EGGS WITH SUMMER SQUASH HASH

Steps:

• Shred the zucchini and yellow squash and place in large colander. Stir in salt; let stand in sink 30 minutes to drain. Rinse gently to remove excess salt; squeeze squash mixture to remove as much liquid as possible. Set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion in oil 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in squash mixture. Cook 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add tomato, ham, dill and lemon peel. Cook and stir 1 minute longer. Reduce heat to medium.
• Spread squash mixture evenly in skillet. Make 4 (2 1/2-inch-wide) indentations in mixture with back of spoon. Break eggs, one at a time, into custard cup or saucer; pour into indentations. Sprinkle eggs with pepper. Cover; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until whites and yolks are firm, not runny.

SKILLET EGGS WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Grate the squash into a colander using the large holes of a box grater (or use a food processor fitted with the shredding attachment). Toss with 1 tablespoon salt, then let drain in the sink, 30 to 40 minutes. Squeeze the squash to remove as much liquid as possible.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Heat the olive oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Set aside 3 tablespoons scallion greens. Add the remaining scallions (white and green parts), the jalapeno, and salt to taste and cook until the scallions are soft, about 3 minutes. Add the shredded squash and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 7 minutes. Stir in the parsley, nutmeg, and pepper to taste. Cook until the mixture is slightly dry, about 1 more minute. Remove from the heat and let cool, 5 minutes.
• Spread the squash evenly in the skillet. Make six 2 1/2-inch-wide indentations in the mixture with the back of a spoon; put 1/2 teaspoon butter in each one. One at a time, crack each egg into a small bowl and pour into an indentation. Season with salt and pepper, and sprinkle with the cheese.
• Transfer the skillet to the oven and bake until the egg whites are set and the yolks are cooked to desired doneness, 10 to 12 minutes. Scatter the reserved scallion greens on top.

SUMMER SQUASH EGG BITES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400ºF
• Spray a mini muffin pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine grated squash and zucchini, eggs, cheese, breadcrumbs, basil, salt and pepper until throughly combined.
• Spoon mixture evenly into each muffin cup
• Bake for 15-18 minutes or until the top of the bites are lightly browned and egg is set.
• Let bites cool in the pan for about 10 minutes.
• Remove bites from the pan and enjoy!
• To freeze: Let bites cool completely and then place in a freezer storage bag. Try to remove as much air from the bag as possible. Freeze for up to 3 months.
• To reheat: Microwave frozen bites for about 30 seconds on high.

KIMCHI AND SUMMER SQUASH BAKED EGGS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375F.
• In a large, oven-proof skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add onions and squash and cook until golden and crisp-tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Add the kimchi and its juices and cook until the pan is almost dry and the kimchi is rusty in color, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in kale leaves and toss until slightly wilted, about 1 minute.
• Make 4 divets in the kimchi mixture, crack an egg in each divet, season with salt and pepper, and bake in the oven until egg whites are cooked through and the yolks are still runny, 9 to 10 minutes. Top with cilantro and serve out of the pan.

SUMMER SQUASH OMELET

Steps:

• In small saucepan over medium heat, stir together all of the filling ingredients.
• Cover and cook just until vegetables are crisp-tender, about 3 to 4 minutes. Uncover.
• Cook until liquid is evaporated.
• Cover to keep warm and set aside while preparing omelets.
• In small bowl, beat together eggs, water, cheeses and seasonings until blended.
• In 7 to 10-inch omelet pan or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 teaspoon of the butter until just hot enough to sizzle a drop of water.
• Pour in 1/2 cup of the egg mixture. (the mixture should set immediately at edges.)
• With a spatula, carefully push cooked portions at edges toward center so uncooked portions can reach the hot pan surface, tilting pan and moving cooked portions as necessary.
• When top is setting and no visible liquid egg remains, fill with half of the reserved vegetable mixture.
• With spatula, fold omelet in half, or roll.
• Invert onto plate with a quick flip of the wrist or slide from pan onto plate. Keep warm.
• Repeat with remaining egg and vegetable mixtures for second omelet.
• Serve and enjoy!

SUMMER SQUASH WITH EGGS

Steps:

• VERSION #1: Trim the ends off the squash and grate using a box grater or a food processor with the grating attachment. Combine with 1 tablespoon salt in a colander and let drain in the sink for 30 minutes. Squeeze as much liquid as possible from the grated squash. Add the squash to the skillet along with the tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is tender and no longer releasing liquid, about 10 minutes. Proceed with recipe in Step #3.
• VERSION #2 (my change): Trim the ends off the squash. Dice the [unpeeled] summer squash into 1/2" cubes. Cut the zucchini and crookneck into 1" slices. In a skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced summer squash to the pan and saute until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Next add the shallots, garlic, and paprika and cook, stirring, until just tender and fragrant. Reduce heat to medium-low then stir in the tomatoes. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is tender and no longer releasing liquid, about 8-10 minutes. If mixture starts to dry out too much, reduce heat. Proceed with recipe in Step #3.
• Remove skillet from heat and stir in 1/4 cup of the basil.
• Smooth the mixture evenly in the skillet and make four wells using the back of a spoon. Pour 1/2 teaspoon olive oil in each well. One at a time, crack an egg into a small bowl and pour into one of the wells. Sprinkle salt, pepper, and paprika over each egg. Arrange small bits of the chevre around and in between the eggs.
• Cover and cook over low-medium heat until egg whites are set and yolks are still soft, about 10 minutes. I checked the eggs after 5 minutes, then cooked them another 2 minutes for our preference.
• Garnish eggs with basil and serve with crusty bread. A simple green salad and lightly seasoned black beans made the meal complete. I threw together a quick arugula salad. You could also serve the squash and eggs over raw greens as a suggestion.

SCRAMBLED EGGS WITH SQUASH

Steps:

• Saute onions in oil until soft. Add garlic and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add chopped squash and 1/2 - 3/4 of tomato, chopped. When squash and tomatoes are softened, add eggs and cook until done. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Makes 1 hearty serving