Zucchini parmesan squares
Zucchini parmesan squares recipe in the zucchini category
Recipe ingredients:
- 3 pound zucchini, trimmed, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/4 cup butter, 1/2 stick
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten to blend
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or 1 tablespoon dried
- Additional grated parmesan cheese
Recipe method:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Butter 8 inch square baking dish.
- Steam zucchini until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer to large bowl and mash coarsely with fork.
- Spoon zucchini into sieve and drain well, pressing to release excess water.
- Place drained zucchini in bowl.
- Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add onion and garlic.
- Saute until light brown, about 10 minutes.
- Add onion mixture to zucchini in bowl.
- Add eggs, 1/2 cup parmesan, breadcrumbs and basil.
- Stir to blend well.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer mixture to prepared dish.
- Bake until firm in center and brown on top, about 45 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve, passing additional parmesan separately.
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