STUFFED ZUCCHINI BITES WITH SPINACH AND RICOTTA
Hollowed out zucchini are the perfect vehicles for a delicious mixture of sauteed spinach, mushrooms and creamy ricotta in these fun bites!
Provided by Jaymee Sire
Categories appetizer
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a melon baller, carefully scoop out a little spot in the center of each zucchini round for the filling to sit, making sure to leave about a 1/2-inch "floor" at the bottom. Put the scooped zucchini centers on a cutting board, season with salt and pepper and chop.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and chopped zucchini centers and cook, stirring frequently, until the mushrooms release their liquid and the zucchini start to soften, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the spinach and cook until wilted, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and drain off any excess liquid. Stir in the ricotta and season with salt and pepper.
- Stuff the zucchini cups with the filling and bake on a rimmed baking sheet until the zucchini is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes.
STUFFED ZUCCHINI BITES WITH BLACK BEANS AND CORN
These zucchini bites are filled with sauteed black beans and corn, then topped with Cotija for an easy vegetarian lunch or dinner.
Provided by Jaymee Sire
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Using a melon baller, carefully scoop out a little spot in the center of each zucchini round for the filling to sit, making sure to leave about a 1/2-inch "floor" at the bottom. Put the scooped zucchini centers on a cutting board, season with salt and pepper and chop.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the scallions and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until fragrant, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add the beans, corn and chopped zucchini centers. Cook, stirring frequently, until the zucchini begins to soften, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Stuff the zucchini cups with the filling and bake on a rimmed baking sheet until the zucchini is cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes. Top with grated Cotija and serve.
CORN STUFFED ZUCCHINI
This recipe came out of a 1974 Southern Living cookbook. Great for the fresh veggies that we all harvest during the summer.
Provided by Jellyqueen
Categories Corn
Time 1h
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Cut the zucchini in half and remove the pulp.
- Cook in boiling, salted water until almost done (beginning to get for tender) then drain.
- Fry the bacon in a skillet until crisp, drain on paper towel, and crumble.
- Add the corn, salt, pepper and 1 cup water to drippings in skillet and cook over low heat, stirring frequently, until water has evaporated, approximately 15 minutes.
- Stir in bacon.
- Place zucchini in baking pan with a small amount of water in pan.
- Stuff the zucchini with the corn mixture.
- Bake for 30 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167.6, Fat 8.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 11.6, Sodium 169, Carbohydrate 19.7, Fiber 3.7, Sugar 5, Protein 6.2
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