Zucchiniaugratinthanksgiving Recipes

POTATOES AND ZUCCHINI AU GRATIN

Steps:

• set oven to 350 degrees.
• butter a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish.
• In a med saucepan, cook zucchini in water 5 minutes or until tender; drain, set aside.
• In saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour and bouillon.
• Gradually stir in milk.
• Cook and stir until bouillon dissolves and sauce thickens.
• Remove from heat; add cheeses, pimiento and thyme.
• Stir until cheese melts.
• In baking dish, layer 1/2 potatoes, zucchini and sauce.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake uncovered, 25 minutes, or until bubbly.
• Top with onions, bake 2 minutes longer.

ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Melt the butter in a very large (12-inch) saute pan and cook the onions over low heat for 20 minutes, or until tender but not browned. Add the zucchini and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes. Stir in the flour. Add the hot milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes, until it makes a sauce. Pour the mixture into an 8 by 10-inch baking dish.
• Combine the bread crumbs and Gruyere and sprinkle on top of the zucchini mixture. Dot with 1 tablespoon of butter cut into small bits and bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and browned.

ZUCCHINI AU GRATIN (THANKSGIVING)

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan over medium heat and stir in flour.
• Add milk and stir until smooth.
• Add lemon juice, nutmeg and Tabasco sauce.
• Add zucchini and mix well.
• Stir in egg.
• Pour mixture into 8" pie plate or quiche pan.
• Combine crumbs and cheese and sprinkle over the top of the blend.
• Bake at 450 degrees F. for 35 minutes.
• Brown briefly under broiler.