I Need A Good Recipe

[May9]

I have a craving for zuicchini or some kind of squash vegetable. I need a recipe for it and it must be wheat-free gluten-free. I would love for it to be some sort of casserole. Anybody have any good ideas? Thanks.

[CarlaB]

Mine's not a casserole, but I take yellow summer squash, and zucchini, steam. Then stir in butter (or coconut oil) and sliced black olives.

[Guest nini]

I like to take zuchinni and yellow squash and cut it up, steam it in a veggie steamer for about 3 minutes (no more) then place in casserole dish, pour about a tablespoon of olive oil over the squash and zuchinni, sprinkle with garlic powder, sage, rosemary thyme and oregano, add 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese (or more if you like) and bake at 350 until warm and bubbly (about 20 minutes) to me this tastes like a garlic cheese bread! But really yummy!

[May9]

Thanks that was quick. I was hoping for something with parmesan cheese. I will definantly try that.

[lonewolf]

I like to take a big zucchini, slice it in half lengthwise (you know, like butterfly it open), scoop out some of the seeds, bake it in the oven for about 30 minutes, then pour spaghetti sauce on, bake it for about 10-15 more minutes and then top it with cheese and bake until the cheese is bubbly. Then just scoop it out to serve and eat. With smaller squash or zucchini, I have made lasagne using thinly sliced squash instead of noodles.

[Guest nini]

I like to take a big zucchini, slice it in half lengthwise (you know, like butterfly it open), scoop out some of the seeds, bake it in the oven for about 30 minutes, then pour spaghetti sauce on, bake it for about 10-15 more minutes and then top it with cheese and bake until the cheese is bubbly. Then just scoop it out to serve and eat. With smaller squash or zucchini, I have made lasagne using thinly sliced squash instead of noodles.

Oh THAT sounds REALLY YUMMY!!! I'm gonna have to try that!

[jerseyangel]

We love zucchini and onions. Just slice 3 or 4 zucchinis and an onion. Saute them in a skillet with olive oil, salt and pepper. This is good with grated cheese (Locatelli Romano) on top, if you eat cheese.

[Green12]

This is in my July/August Natural Health issue, not a caserole but sounds really good:

Zucchini "Angel-Hair" with fresh Pesto

3 medium zucchini peeled

1 medium green zebra tomato (or any heirloom variety), seeded and chopped

1 tbsp EV olive oil

pinch sea salt and freshly ground black pepper (and more to taste)

Pesto

2 cups fresh basil leaves

1 tsp minced garlic

1/2 c raw pine nuts

1/4 c plus 2 tbsp EV olive oil

1 tsp sea salt

pinch freshly ground black pepper

Using a vegetable peeler, slice zucchini flesh into lengthwise strips, stack the strips and with a knife slice into thinner "noodles (this is your "angel hair") discard any seeds. Place zucchini noodles into a medium bowl and add chopped tomato, olive oil, sea salt, and pepper.

Place all pesto ingredients in a blender, or food processor, and puree until smooth.

Gently toss the zucchini and tomato mixture with the pesto to coat. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste. Garnish with whole raw pine nuts, and basil leaves (optional)

You could also garnish with parmesan cheese.

[mamaw]

zucchini lasagne (no Noodles)

1# ground meat

1 onion minced

2 cloves garlic cut fine

brown and drain off grease

8 oz. can tomato sauce or12 oz if you like more sauce

add parsley, dash of oregano, salt& pepper,basil, and a dash of red hot pepper flakes

simmer for half hour.

wash & slice zucchini (longways) about 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick ( It will take about 4 zucchini)

Put a bit of sauce in bottom of pan then layer zucchini,sauce, shredded swiss cheese , repeat making two layers.

bake 350 for 30 to 45 minutes until zucchini is tender.

serve with a salad and a good gluten-free bread

yum!!!!!

I never measure spices so add the spices according to your liking.....

mamaw

[Lisa]

The best summer veggies I have ever had was:

Chopped up zuchinni in the slices and quartered

"" yellow squash ""

Peeled eggplant, "" ""

Fresh mushrooms ""

Small white onions - petite size, pealed

Drizzle it with olive oil, toss and lightly salt and pepper.

Bake until slightly browned, or cooked to your satisfaction.

It is the best you will ever taste for summer fresh veggies. Simple, easy, and you can do other things while it's roasting. Like grilling a marinaded flank steak on the grill. And of course, you salad is already made in the refer.....dinner is served.

Lisa

[acousticmom]

It's not a casserole, but we love grilled zucchini, brushed with a little olive oil, with salt & pepper. Yum! (I really shouldn't read this section of the board when I'm hungry!)

Carol