Zucchini Suprise Recipes

ZUCCHINI SURPRISE

Steps:

• Brown ground beef in large skillet. Drain off fat.
• Cut vegetables in bite size pieces, 1/2 to 1 inch size.
• Add zucchini, onion, pepper and tomatoes, squeezing tomato peices to start bringing out the juice.
• Sprinkle with salt seasoning and stir.
• Cover, bring to a simmer and simmer for 25 minutes, stirring occasionally; It makes it's own juice.
• Serve in a soup bowl if you like the juice with it, or use a slotted spoon to serve without juice.
• Sprinkle with shredded cheese and/or parmesan.

MEDITERRANEAN-STYLE SAUTEED SHRIMP AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the spices (oregano, cumin, coriander, and paprika.)
• Pat shrimp dry and season with kosher salt and 1 ½ tsp of the spice mixture. Set aside briefly or refrigerate till later. (Reserve the remaining spice mixture for the vegetables.)
• In a large cast iron skillet, heat 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and ½ the amount of garlic and cook for 3 to 4 minutes, tossing regularly till fragrant (do not allow the garlic to burn.)
• Add zucchini, bell peppers, and chickpeas. Season with salt and pepper and the remaining spice mixture. Toss to combine. If needed, raise the heat just a bit and cook the veggies until tender, tossing regularly (about 5 to 7 minutes.)
• Transfer the veggies to a large plate for now. Return the skillet to the heat and add a little bit of extra virgin olive oil. Add the seasoned shrimp and remaining garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until shrimp is totally pink (about 4 to 5 minutes).
• Add the cooked vegetables back to the skillet with the shrimp. Add cherry tomatoes and lemon juice. Give everything a good toss. Finish with the fresh basil.

ZUCCHINI AND STUFFING CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
• Put zucchini rounds into a medium saucepan and cover with water. Add about 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Cover pan and lower heat to medium-low. Cook for about 3 to 4 minutes, or until tender.
• Drain zucchini well and set aside.
• In same saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium-low heat. When butter stops foaming, add carrot and onion. Cook for about 5 minutes, or until tender, stirring frequently.
• Remove onion and carrot mixture from heat and stir in 1 1/2 cups of the stuffing cubes. Add cream of chicken soup and sour cream.
• Add zucchini and stir mixture gently until combined.
• Spoon mixture into prepared 1 1/2-quart casserole.
• In a saucepan over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter; add remaining 1 cup of the stuffing cubes. Toss to coat cubes with butter.
• Sprinkle stuffing cubes evenly over top of casserole.
• Bake for 25 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbling.