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HIDE THE ZUCCHINI
Most people who taste this are surprised it contains 3 pounds of zucchini. This was Mom's most popular recipe EVER. The title is my idea. Mom called it Zucchini Casserole. Boring, yes, but it gets right to the point. Mom made this as long as I can remember, and we took it everywhere: potlucks, family reunions, picnics. There were NEVER any leftovers. Mom had quite a collection of zucchini recipes. She needed them. Dad planted zucchini annually - lots of plants in case some died out before maturing. None of them died. Ever. We weren't quite up to our ears in them, but they were just about up to our bellybuttons. We never tried to sell them - they were hard enough to GIVE away. Folks would look at us and say, "But what do I DO with it?" Mom had an idea. We could con folks into taking some squash by providing recipes. Guess who got the typing job? Me - the one who typed at 15 words per minute. Being my first major typing job, it was a bit sloppy, and I left out the part of this recipe that says, "cover with water, add salt & pepper to taste and boil just until tender" Ooops. Most experienced cooks would figure out the squash must be boiled first, because it says to drain and mash it. Our neighbor, Ellen, however, didn't cook from scratch too much. And when she did, she followed recipes exactly. After making this, she asked Mom why the squash was so hard after she baked it. She had tasted Mom's casserole, and wanted to try it herself. Fortunately, Ellen's the type who could laugh at herself, so she didn't mind when we just about fell over, roaring with laughter. Well, it was funny at the time. Do be sure to file this one away for that approaching day, when you answer your doorbell and find nothing there, but a lone sack of zucchini. Because now you know what do to with it.
Provided by ThatBobbieGirl
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cut up the squash into chunks (do not peel) and dice the onion (you'd better peel the onion).
- Cover with water, add salt& pepper to taste and boil just until tender - let's say about 15 minutes.
- Drain and mash, adding the butter after draining the zucchini, but while the zucchini is still hot enough to melt it.
- Mix one cup of the cheese and all the remaining ingredients with the mashed squash (If the zucchini is still extremely hot, you should mix a small amount of it into the beaten eggs, then add this along with the remaining ingredients).
- Pour into buttered oblong pan (about 10 inches by 13 inches) and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes, or until center is set.
- Check it with a knife blade near the center.
- Does it come out clean? It should.
- I made this once with mild cheddar.
- Never again; it was very bland.
- Use sharp or even extra sharp cheese.
- NOTE: To address some of the reviews - this is not supposed to be "fluffy" or anything like a souffle; you do not have to press out every bit of liquid from the zucchini after cooking - just drain it really well and then mash; it *is* supposed to be somewhat like a custard and some folks think the texture is kind of like a vegetable quiche.
HIDE THE VEGGIES PLEASE! SUMMER SQUASH AND ZUCCHINI CORN CASSEROLE
This recipe was created in response to a few picky veggie eaters in my household who love corn casserole, but aren't fond of some garden favorites. This gets gobbled up every time! No one ever guesses at the amount of veggies inside this firm but creamy yumminess! This great potluck pleaser freezes well. I used freshly chopped squash and zucchini as well as frozen chopped veggies (originally from my garden).
Provided by Nep2nfly
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Squash Summer Squash
Time 1h15m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook and stir yellow summer squash, zucchini, and red onion in hot oil until softened, about 10 minutes; season with garlic powder and black pepper. Stir Parmesan cheese into the squash mixture. Turn off the heat and add margarine and cream cheese, breaking them into smaller pieces as you stir them into the squash mixture; remove the saucepan from heat. Stir kernel corn and 1 can cream-style corn through the squash mixture.
- Stir remaining can of cream-style corn, dry corn muffin mix, eggs, and sugar in a large bowl until thoroughly mixed. Add the cooled squash mixture, 1 to 2 cups at a time, until completely integrated; pour into prepared baking dish.
- Bake in preheated oven until browned and bubbling on the edges and firm on top, 30 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool at least 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.6 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 35.9 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 3.1 g, Protein 5.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 614.2 mg, Sugar 3.6 g
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