Zucchini, Zucchini, Zucchini

Zucchini Pineapple Bread/Muffins are my favorite!! I 1/2 this recipe and make a tin of mini muffins for the kids, drastically reducing the amount of sugar.
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/zucchini-pineapple-bread-i/d...

Also, Pioneer Woman makes these fantastic, sinful, zucchini cakes.
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2008/07/cooking-with-r...
Dip them in ranch, OMG they are amazing!

I core it, brush it with a little olive oil, dash of salt and thow it on the grill for a few. Hubby said it was the best zucchini he ever had.

I've also battered and deep fried it - yummers!

Chocolate Nut Zucchini cake.... yum! What a sneaky way to get some veggies in the kids!

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,166,151183-228197,00.html

Instead of using the chocolate squares, I use the dry baker's chocolate (3 TBSP chocolate power and 1 tbsp oil = 1 square chocolate) and just mix the powder in with the dry ingredients, and put the oil in with the other oil. I also just use a 9 x 13 pan instead of a tube pan. (You could probably just delete that extra oil... there is also 1 1/2 C oil in the recipe as it is...you can usually reduce oil a bit without noticing a difference.)

It is extremely thick and fudgy when you add the dry ingredients, so I stir the zucchini in by hand.

I don't bother icing it...it is very moist and yummy without icing!

Just an FYI. Shredded zucchini freezes great for future use in breads/bars. I do it every summer with ours.

Hi! I make zucchini bread, put it in stir-fries, and cut it up, mix in italian dressing, wrap in foil and throw it on the grill for an easy side. I also grate it up and freeze it in 2-cup portions to make zucchini bread when it isn't zucchini season. Good luck!

i like to cut the zucchini into cubes, put them in the skillet with olive oil, some salt and pepper and cook them until they are just starting to soften (i like mine firm not soft)....or I even just slice them up and eat them raw like cucumbers...or you can cut them small and put them in a spaghetti or lasagna. you could make a fried rice and use the zucchini....i love zucchini!!!

I like to stuff it. Slice them down the middle and scoop out the soft part. Make a hamburger filling with browned hamburger, cooked rice, and a can of chopped tomato (I use the garlic and onion kind, but you can use whatever kind you like, Italian Style, Spicy, Fire Roasted, etc.....) mix in some parmesan cheese and load up the zucchini and then throw it in the oven til the zucchini is cooked the way you like it. I like mine soft, but not mushy, still a little firm........you can also top it with cheddar cheese if you like too.......

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Here's mine:
Saute an onion and garlic in olive oil for a few minutes, add two sliced zucchinis and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 3 minutes then add 2 chopped tomatoes. Turn off heat and add just a little salt. Transfer to baking dish and top with a little mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 until cheese melts.

I have to recommend my old standby - allrecipes.com - type in zucchini and you will be amazed. Or ship them to me :)
Breaded, Sauces, Veggie Lasagna, mixed into meatloaf...

Fry those suckers! Thinly slice them, bread them with either corn meal, flour or bread crumbs and toss in hot oil. Salt while hot and dip em in ranch! Hey! Give me a break! Im from texas, we can make ANY veggie bad for you! :)

I just made this zucchini bread, and it was fantastic:
http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/07/summer-of-the-bats/

You can also shred some and freeze for future use.

Zucchini lasagna.. Freezes great.

Zucchini slices in marinara sauce instead of meatballs or sausage..

Fideo is one of the least expensive meals you can make.. with the Zucchini free, it is even less.

Fideo
In the pasta section, purchase 2 boxes of Vermicelli (fideo) ~this will feed 4
1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
1 small onion chopped
1 can - 14 ½ oz Whole can tomatoes squashed with juice
½ tsp ground cumin
1 clove of garlic
3 beef bullion cubes (option 3 cups beef broth)
Black ground pepper
1 zucchini shredded

In a large skillet (will need a lid) or 3 qt stock pot (will need lid)

Brown ground beef with onion, garlic, cumin, zucchini, and black pepper
Drain all fat and place meat mixture aside.

In skillet/pot, heat 2 TBLSP olive oil, add both boxes of vermicelli and brown in the oil.. Stir it constantly until it is browned. Do not let it burn.
Add Beef mixture
Add 3 cups Beef broth (or 3 cubes and 3 cups water)
Pour in crushed tomatoes with juice.

If mixture is not slightly covered with liquid, add water till it is.
When mixture begins to boil, cover and lower heat to low/medium.
Do not lift the lid.
Simmer 18 minutes. Serve in bowls..

I love it on the grill. Marinate in italian dressing, or just brush with olive oil and season, and the place on the grill for a few minutes.

One of my favorites. Cut zucchini and eggplant into cubes, coat lightly with olive oil, season with a little salt and pepper and parmasan cheese. Place on a cookie sheet or a shallow pan that has been coated with nonstick spray. Bake for about 30 minutes at 350.

I don't have a recipe but I remember back in the day my mom making a really good stuffed zucchini. If you don't get any recipes for it maybe you can google it. Good luck! Oh, and my mom would saute zucchini and onions in butter...yum...

I recently went through the same thing and these are the things I did with it (sorry if there are repeats, I didn't read all of the responses)

Zucchini and Corn Tacos http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/06/charred-corn-a...

Zucchini "Crab" Cakes http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/connies-zucchini-crab-cakes/...

Zucchini Parmesan (just like eggplant, but with zucchini)

zucchini, pepper and tomato fritata (I just made it up, but you could google for ideas if you don't usually make fritatas)

Zucchini muffins, which I froze for my son's lunches

Zucchini salad http://catesworldkitchen.com/2010/08/zucchini-salad-with-...

Zucchini Streudel http://stkappleto.blogspot.com/2006/07/they-will-eat-zucc...

Chocolate Zucchini Cake http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/chocolate-zucchini-cake-iii/...

We also just like it sauted with olive oil as a side dish.

Google Animal Vegetable Miracle (good book, BTW) zucchini chocolate chip cookie recipe and the page will pop up. Improbable as it sounds, these are really yummy, freezable, easy cookies that my family cannot get enough of. Also, one of my favorite easy meals - saute sliced zucchini, red onion and carrots in olive oil in a large pan or dutch oven (I use a wok). Add canned or fresh tomatoes. Simmer a couple of minutes. Add drained, rinsed garbanzos, heat through. Salt and pepper to your taste. Serve over couscous or pasta. Dinner in 20 minutes!

Dessert?
My daughter has a zucchini cobbler she found online. Tastes just like apple cobbler. We like it with vanilla ice cream. Unfortunately I don't know the recipe... google it?

Zucchini is my favorite veggie! I love zucchini bread also.

I like to cut it in cubes and put it in a pan with italian dressing. I cook it until it is semi-soft, but still firm. Very easy and tastes great.

One of my other favorites is zucchini paremsan:
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/parmesan-zucchini-648...
I don't like mushrooms, so I omit those and it is great!

I don't have a specific recipe, but my kids love something they call "green sauce". I take cleaned zucchini, chop them up and steam them in a tiny bit of water until they are very well cooked. Then, I puree the cooked zucchini with a little salt, lemon juice, and butter. My kids LOVE it (so do the neighbors) and it goes great on pasta, chicken and fish. The only down side to this is it doesn't freeze; it's best eaten within the first two ays of making it. Enjoy!

Lightly oil & grill the zucchini & use it as the "noodles" in lazagna or as a substitute for the eggplant in eggplant parmesan - both are delicious!

Slice it up and either fry in butter or steam it until it's a bit soft and then sprinkle with seasoning salt. My favorite!

You can also use it in brownies, cakes, etc to make it moist.

Stuff with ricotta cheese, bacon, and basil and maybe some shredded chicken and bake.

Use it in Lasagna, just like everything else...layer it in with the sauce, noodles and cheese.

It's also great with pastas....on alfredo, spaghetti, or you can just do a penne pasta with zucchini and cherry tomatoes in a wine sauce.

Fast one: Grate zucchini into a casserole dish sprayed with cooking spray. Stir together 1/4 cup italian breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp garlic powder and a 1/2 tsp salt. Stir crumb-cheese mixture into grated zucchini. Bake at 375 for 20 to 25 minutes.

Nice presentation: Parboil for 5 mins, half them lengthwise, scoop out the inside leaving a shell (I use an apple corer for this). Salt and pepper the shell. Cut up the pulp and add crushed crackers, onion, parmesan cheese and enough egg or eggbeater to just moisten, then stuff the shells. Dot with butter, sprinkle with cheese and bake at 350 for 20 to 25 mins.

I also second the zucchini fritters on Pioneer Woman website! I add green and red pepper instead of garlic sometimes.These freeze well, too.

My mom makes a casserole with layers of zucchini, onions, and tomatoes(all sliced in thin circles) with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. This is great for using up garden tomatoes and zucchini.

I usually grate it (fine tooth grater) and put 2 c. of it in freezer bags. I like to use larger zucchinis for this. If they're really big, I'll take the seeds out, since they don't grate well. I use 2 c. at a time since that is what my zucchini bread recipe calls for. Then, I can make zucchini bread all winter long! Also, when I take the shredded zucchini out of the freezer, I'll put it in a bowl & let it thaw at room temp (it only takes about 30 min or so if your bag was frozen flat). When it thaws like that, it produces a lot of "juice". My recipe calls for 1 c. of oil, which to me it way too much. So I measure out how much "juice" I have and then add the oil to it to make 1 c. It makes the amount of oil I use down to only a little over 1/4 c. MUCH BETTER!

Zucchini bread is the only thing I use my zucchini for, so I'm not much help in that area. Message me if you want my recipe. It is really yummy!

Good luck!
Shellie

I baked bread and put it in the freezer. I also pickle them like cucs. Bread and butter pickle is the best. but get them when they are young not HUGE! they lose their sweetness. and we to have had them coming out of our ears for about a month. and still have blooms going.