PUFFED-UP ZUCCHINI

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A recipe that has been in my family for years. It's bound to make your meal a success!

Provided by GOOGLYEYEBALLS

Categories     Summer Squash Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

4 cups chopped zucchini
1 cup chopped onion
¼ cup water
5 tablespoons butter, divided
1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
½ teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon pepper
1 cup coarsely crushed cracker crumbs
1 tablespoon egg, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • Place the zucchini and onion in a pot with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 15 minutes, until tender. Drain, cool, and mash. Mix in 2 tablespoons butter, horseradish, salt, and pepper.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
  • Melt remaining 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat, and stir in the cracker crumbs until golden brown.
  • Mix the egg into the mashed zucchini mixture. Scoop the into the prepared baking dish, and top with the cracker crumbs mixture.
  • Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven, until topping is crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 162.9 calories, Carbohydrate 13.7 g, Cholesterol 34.9 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.4 g, Sodium 407.1 mg, Sugar 2.8 g

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