Zucchini Recipes

Here are the recipes that I promised. First , I want to share a recipe for zucchini bread. I think people are a little turned off by that but it's actually very good! If you like banana bread and/or pumpkin bread you will love it!

Zucchini Bread

1 c oil
3 eggs - beaten
2 c sugar
2 c raw, grated, unpeeled zucchini
2 tsp vanilla
3 c flour
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
3 tsp cinnamon
1 c chopped nuts (optional)

Combine oil, eggs, sugar, zucchini and vanilla in large bowl. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir all ingredients together. Pour into (2) greased loaf pans. bake at 325* for 1 1/2 hours.





There are quite a few things you can do with zucchini squash. I know most people love yellow squash but have either never tried zucchini or just don't know what to do with it.





Well, you can fry it by the skillet full like I do my yellow squash...slice it kind of thin - 2 or 3 squash will do. It makes alot because of the batter. Add chopped onion, salt & pepper, egg & flour. Mix together. Add to skillet - don't over crowd in the pan & wait until it starts to brown before you turn it over. Doesn't take too long to cook - just cook on medium heat until it is browned & crunchy.




or batter fry slices, make casseroles and fritters.

To batter fry zucchini - slice it in about 1/4 inch slices - salt & pepper then dip in flour, beaten egg and then in flour again - fry in small amount of oil until golden brown on both sides- drain on paper towels and enjoy! Yummy!





To make zucchini fritters - take a med to large zucchini or 2 small - shred it on your cheese grater - put in bowl - add egg, salt & pepper, thinly diced onion and about 1 cup of self rising flour to bind it together - mix well - drop by spoonfuls into small amount of oil - fry until golden brown on both sides. Yummy again!!

And last of all...

Zucchini Casserole

1 - 2 zucchini (sliced)
onion (finely chopped)
1 box stove top stuffing
1 stick butter
1 cream of chicken soup
1 small carton sour cream
1 pkg shredded cheese
salt/pepper to taste

Boil sliced zucchini and onion for about 5 minutes. Drain - add cream of chicken & sour cream to the zucchini & onion. Melt butter in saucepan then lightly toss in stove top croutons. Put half of the stove top mixture in bottom of a casserole dish. Spread evenly. Add zucchini mixture - then rest of stove top. Let cook for about 25 minutes @ 350*- sprinkle cheese on top - cook for about another 5 - 10 minutes until cheese is melted. Triple Yummy!!!

Let me know what you think!!