Zucchini dishes

Zucchini recipes are delicious that you can eat and not be afraid to gain weight. Zucchini has minimal calorie content and does not have a pronounced characteristic taste and aroma. This allows you to prepare a lot of delicious dishes from zucchini - snacks, salads, full-fledged hot dishes and even desserts. Every year I look forward to zucchini season so I can take advantage of my favorite selection and delight myself and my family with extraordinary dishes. Today I want to share my favorites among many recipes with you.

Recipe for zucchini pancakes in a frying pan

Zucchini pancakes in a frying pan are a dish that turns out very tasty, no matter how you serve it. Zucchini pancakes are most often complemented with sour cream. The downside to this dish is that the pancakes absorb a lot of oil. If you are watching your fat intake, the pancakes can be cooked in a non-stick frying pan without oil or baked in the oven.

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   The recipe for this zucchini dish is very tasty and simple. Rinse young medium-sized zucchini and dry on a kitchen towel. Trim the ends. Grind the vegetables on a coarse grater. Place in a bowl, add a little salt, stir and leave for 10 minutes to release excess liquid.
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   Remove the top layer from the garlic and onion, rinse and chop with a sharp knife. Rinse the dill, dry and finely chop.
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   Squeeze the zucchini and drain off excess liquid. Break the previously washed and dried eggs into a bowl. Sift 100 grams of wheat flour through a fine sieve, add chopped dill, garlic and onion.
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   Stir the zucchini dough until smooth. Season with salt and ground pepper if necessary. Stir again.
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   Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the odorless frying oil you are used to using. Place the dough with a tablespoon at a distance from each other. Fry until golden brown on one side.
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   Using a spatula, turn over to the other side and fry until golden brown. Place the fried pancakes on a plate lined with several layers of paper towels to remove excess oil.
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   The zucchini dish is ready! Transfer the pancakes to a serving platter and serve. Bon appetit!

Classic squash caviar

Classic squash caviar is a masterpiece familiar from childhood. A snack that will help you out in any situation: if guests are on the doorstep, you need a quick snack or don’t have time to cook. The zucchini dish turns out to be mind-blowing, it’s simply impossible to stop.A budget-friendly snack that you can make by the liter in the summer with minimal effort and enjoy all winter long.

Cooking time – 1 hour 20 minutes

Cooking time – 35 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Peeled zucchini – 1 kg
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Onions – 200 gr.
• Carrots – 230 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 2 tsp.
• Tomato paste – 90 gr.
• Apple cider vinegar – 1 tbsp.
• Salt – 1.5 tsp.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Ground red pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil – 100 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. On a work surface, place the ingredients for delicious caviar. Instead of chilli peppers, you can use ground red pepper.

Step 2. Rinse the zucchini and dry on a kitchen towel. Cut off the ends. Peel overgrown vegetables from rough peels and seeds. Chop the zucchini. Rinse the carrots and peel the skins with a vegetable peeler. Slice. Remove the skins from the onions, rinse and chop with a sharp knife.

Step 3. Heat a deep frying pan or cauldron over medium heat. Pour in the odorless frying oil you are used to using. Brown the onion and transfer from the frying pan to a bowl.

Step 4. Next, fry the chopped carrots and also transfer to a bowl.

Step 5. Add oil, place zucchini in a cauldron and fry, stirring, for a couple of minutes.

Step 6. When the zucchini becomes translucent, add the fried vegetables to it. Stirring occasionally to ensure nothing burns, cook for about 15 minutes.

Step 7. Punch the prepared vegetable mass with an immersion blender or twist through a meat grinder.

Step 8. Place the cauldron with chopped caviar on the burner to heat up again. Season with tomato paste. Season with salt, ground pepper and granulated sugar.Stir until all ingredients are combined. Simmer for 10 minutes, do not forget to cover with a lid, the caviar may splash.

Step 9. Peel the garlic cloves, rinse and pass through a garlic press. Season the vegetables. Simmer for about 5 minutes. Turn off, add apple cider vinegar and stir. Prepare the jars - rinse with baking soda. Choose the sterilization method yourself. Pour boiling water over the lids.

Step 10. Fill sterilized jars with boiling vegetable mixture. Using a seamer, roll it up well. Turn the workpiece upside down and cool completely in this position.

Step 11. Place the cooled jars of caviar in the cellar or other place where you store winter preparations. If desired, take out a jar of treats and enjoy the vegetable delicacy. Bon appetit!

A simple and delicious recipe for zucchini casserole in the oven

Zucchini casserole in the oven turns out divine! A bright dish that everyone will like, even those who deny zucchini in all its forms. The casserole will bring you a lot of emotions. The best part is that you don't have to spend a lot of time to have a delicious meal.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 2 pcs.
• Hard cheese – 100 gr.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Breadcrumbs – 1 tbsp.
• Parsley - to taste.
• Cherry tomatoes – 2 pcs.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for greasing the mold.

Cooking process:

Step 1. On the table, assemble the ingredients for a delicious vegetable casserole.

Step 2. Rinse young medium-sized zucchini and dry with a kitchen towel or paper towel. Trim the ends.Grind the vegetables on a coarse grater. Place in a bowl, add a little salt, stir and leave for 10 minutes to release excess liquid. Squeeze the zucchini and drain off excess liquid.

Step 3. Remove the husks from the onion, rinse and chop with a sharp knife or grate on a fine grater. Squeeze the onion juice to prevent the casserole from floating.

Step 4. Break a pre-washed and dried chicken egg into a bowl.

Step 5. Grind 100 grams of hard cheese with a grater or in a food processor. Add half to the rest of the ingredients. Leave the other half for golden brown crust.

Step 6. Season with salt and ground pepper.

Step 7: Add a tablespoon of breadcrumbs. The crackers will absorb excess moisture and add density to the finished dish.

Step 8. Rinse the parsley, dry it and finely chop it. Place in a bowl.

Step 9. Stir the zucchini mixture until smooth. Then fill the baking dishes with the prepared mixture, having previously coated the walls and bottom with oil.

Step 10. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Place a tomato in the center. Turn on the oven to preheat by setting the switch to 180 degrees.

Step 11. Bake the vegetable mixture for 25 minutes. During this time, the vegetables will cook and the cheese will melt and become golden.

Step 12. Serve the juicy and tender zucchini dish to the table. Eat and enjoy!

Stuffed zucchini in the oven

Stuffed zucchini in the oven turns out super elegant and looks great. The dish can be served for lunch or dinner without fear that extra pounds will be deposited on the sides. Stuffed zucchini will appeal to everyone who eats a healthy and balanced diet. Your guests will appreciate the interesting presentation.

Cooking time – 35 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 2 pcs.
• Minced chicken – 250 gr.
• Bell pepper – 0.5 pcs.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Hard cheese – 60 gr.
• Dill greens - to taste.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Combine ingredients for a delicious, filling meal in one place. Defrost 250 grams of minced chicken in advance. You can use any minced meat at your discretion.

Step 2. Rinse the sweet pepper, cut it in half, and remove the insides with a knife. Chop the peeled pepper into small cubes.

Step 3. Add chopped pepper to the minced meat, season with your favorite spices. I have salt and ground pepper. Use your favorite spices. Provencal or Italian herbs, as well as dry garlic, are perfect. Mix the filling ingredients thoroughly.

Step 4. Rinse the tomato, dry it, remove the stem and finely chop. Rinse the dill, dry and finely chop. Place in a bowl. Stir until smooth.

Step 5. Rinse young medium-sized zucchini and dry with a kitchen towel or paper towel. Trim the ends. Cut the zucchini into pieces to make barrels. Scoop out the insides with a spoon. They can be crushed and added to fillings or cooked into stews.

Step 6. Fill the zucchini barrels with filling. Cut 60 grams of hard cheese into thin slices and place on top. Place the prepared zucchini barrels in a baking dish, having previously coated the walls and bottom with oil. Turn on the oven, heat to 180 degrees.

Step 7. Bake the stuffed vegetables for 25 minutes. During this time, the vegetables will be completely baked, and the cheese will melt and turn into a stretchy crust.Serve an appetizing zucchini dish with meat filling to the table. Eat and enjoy!

Zucchini with tomatoes, cheese and garlic in the oven

Zucchini with tomatoes, cheese and garlic in the oven is a great dish that can be prepared in a matter of minutes. The appetizer turns out tender, juicy and aromatic. Appetizing vegetables under a cheese crust look bright and beautiful. There is no shame in serving this dish to guests. Cook and eat with pleasure.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 1 pc.
• Dry garlic – 2 pinches.
• Tomatoes – 1 pc.
• Cheese “Suluguni” – 80 gr.
• Italian herbs - to taste.
• Greens - to taste.
• Breadcrumbs – 1 tbsp.
• Sour cream – 2 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. On the table, arrange the ingredients for the divine squash dish.

Step 2. Rinse a medium-sized young zucchini and dry it with a kitchen towel or paper towel. Trim the ends. Cut the vegetables into slices.

Step 3. Rinse the tomato, dry it, remove the stem and cut into slices.

Step 4. Roll the zucchini slices in breadcrumbs. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the odorless frying oil you are used to using. Brown the circles on both sides.

Step 5. Turn on the oven to preheat by setting the switch to 180 degrees. Then fill the bottom of the baking dish with circles, having previously coated the walls and bottom with oil. Season with spices - salt, pepper and dry garlic. Layer the circles with sour cream.

Step 6. Place a tomato on each zucchini circle and season with Italian herbs.

Step 7Cut 80 grams of Suluguni cheese into thin slices. Cover the tomatoes with cheese slices. Place the mold in a heated oven. Roast vegetables for 15 minutes. During this time, the vegetables will cook, and the cheese will melt and begin to stretch.

Step 8. Transfer the appetizing zucchini to a serving dish and treat your family and friends. If desired, decorate with parsley leaves. Eat and enjoy!

Squash caviar with tomato paste and mayonnaise

Squash caviar with tomato paste and mayonnaise is an incredibly tasty preparation that ends before winter comes. An appetizing and aromatic snack will not go unnoticed by your guests. Every year I receive an incredible number of compliments for this squash caviar. Prepare and see for yourself!

Cooking time – 3 hours 50 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 12

Ingredients:

• Peeled zucchini – 3 kg.
• Carrots – 300 gr.
• Onions – 500 gr.
• Granulated sugar – 6 tbsp.
• Tomato paste – 350 gr.
• Mayonnaise – 250 gr.
• Salt – 1.5 tbsp.
• Vinegar 9% – 20 ml.
• Vegetable oil – 0.5 tbsp.
• Bay leaf – 2 pcs.
• Ground black pepper – 0.5 tsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Remove the skins from 500 grams of onions, rinse and cut as desired with a sharp knife. The cutting method is not important. Later, the vegetables will still need to be chopped.

Step 2. Wash the carrots and peel the skins with a vegetable peeler. When peeled, you should get 300 grams of carrots. Chop or grate with a grater. You can use a food processor with a special attachment.

Step 3. Pour half a glass of odorless oil into the multicooker bowl. On the panel, select the “Frying” program. Click "Start". Add the chopped onion and brown it.Next, add the carrots and sauté for another 5 minutes. Then puree the vegetables with a blender or grind through a meat grinder.

Step 4. Rinse the zucchini and dry on a kitchen towel. Cut off the ends. Peel overgrown vegetables from rough peels and seeds. Cut as desired and grind through a meat grinder.

Step 5. Place the chopped vegetables in a multicooker bowl. This caviar can be cooked on the stove.

Step 6. Add salt and granulated sugar. On the panel, select the “Extinguishing” program. Close the lid. Set the timer for 1.5 hours. Click "Start".

Step 7. When the program end alert sounds, open the lid. Stir the vegetable mixture.

Step 8. Add 250 grams of mayonnaise and 350 grams of high-quality tomato paste to the twisted vegetables. Mix thoroughly. On the panel, select the “Extinguishing” program again. Close the lid. Set the timer for another half hour. Click "Start".

Step 9. After 20 minutes, open the lid. Pour 20 milliliters of vinegar. Stir the vegetable mixture until smooth. Cook until the sound alert sounds.

Step 10. Prepare the jars - wash with baking soda. Choose the sterilization method yourself. Pour boiling water over the lids. Fill sterilized containers with boiling vegetable mixture.

Step 11. Seal the jars well. Turn the workpiece upside down. Wait until the seaming jars have cooled completely.

Step 12. Put the cooled containers with caviar in the pantry or other place where you store winter seams. When you want to eat, take out a jar of treats and enjoy a vegetable dish. Bon appetit!

Mother-in-law's tongue from zucchini for the winter

Mother-in-law's zucchini tongue for the winter is a great appetizer for lovers of spicy dishes.The salad turns out amazing with a bright, rich taste and perfectly complements the dinner table or family feast. Having uncorked the jar, the aroma spreads throughout the house, beckoning eaters to start eating!

Cooking time – 1 hour 10 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 10

Ingredients:

• Peeled zucchini – 1.5 kg.
• Garlic – 1.5 heads.
• Hot pepper – 1 pc.
• Bell pepper – 3 pcs.
• Tomato sauce – 250 ml.
• Granulated sugar – ¼ tbsp.
• Salt – ½ tbsp.
• Cloves – 4 buds.
• Table vinegar 9% – 1.5 tbsp.
• Water – 120 ml.
• Black peppercorns – 7 pcs.
• Vegetable oil – ½ tbsp.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Arrange ingredients for a colorful snack on the table.

Step 2. Rinse the zucchini and dry on a kitchen towel. Cut off the ends. Peel overgrown vegetables from rough peels and seeds. Cut as desired.

Step 3. Place the chopped zucchini in a deep, thick-walled pan.

Step 4. Rinse the hot peppers. Peel 1.5 heads of garlic. Chop vegetables using a convenient method. Garlic can be passed through a garlic press. Cut the hot pepper with a knife.

Step 5. Rinse the sweet pepper, cut out the insides with seeds, and cut the vegetable itself using the same method as zucchini.

Step 6. Place all vegetables in a saucepan with zucchini.

Step 7. Season the vegetables with tomato sauce and vegetable oil. Pour in 120 milliliters of water. Season with spices - cloves and black peppercorns. Salt and sugar.

Step 8. Place the pan with the contents on the stove, setting the temperature to medium. Stir and wait until the vegetables boil.

Step 9: Cover the salad with a lid. Set the heat to minimum and simmer for 25 minutes. Pour in vinegar and stir. Simmer for another 5 minutes. Prepare the jars - wash with baking soda.Choose the sterilization method yourself. Scald the lids with boiling water.

Step 10. Fill the sterilized container with the aromatic vegetable mass.

Step 11. Cover the jars with lids.

Step 12. Seam the jars well with a seaming wrench.

Step 13. Turn the workpiece upside down. Cover with a blanket or towel. Wait until the seaming jars have cooled completely.

Step 14. Place the cooled container with the spicy salad in the pantry or other place where you store winter wraps.

Step 15. When you want to eat, take out the jar of treats and enjoy the vegetable dish.

Step 16. The salad turns out bright and fragrant.

Step 17. Bon appetit!

Recipe for zucchini fried in batter in a frying pan

Zucchini fried in batter in a frying pan is the simplest appetizer that anyone can handle. The preparation process will not take much time, and the result will delight you. The budget snack turns out to be incredibly appetizing and instantly flies off the table.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 2 pcs.
• Garlic – 3 cloves.
• Milk – 200 ml.
• Chicken eggs – 1 pc.
• Mayonnaise – 50 gr.
• Wheat flour – 2.5 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Place ingredients for a delicious snack on the table.

Step 2. Rinse the zucchini and dry on a kitchen towel. Cut off the ends. Peel overgrown vegetables from rough peels and seeds. Using a tablespoon, scoop out the insides. Cut into rings.

Step 3. Prepare the batter. Pour in 200 milliliters of milk. Break the previously washed and dried egg into a bowl. Shake with a fork. Add salt and add 2.5 tablespoons of wheat flour, previously sifted through a fine sieve.

Step 4.Stir until smooth.

Step 5. Bath the sliced ​​zucchini rings in the prepared batter.

Step 6: Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the odorless frying oil you are used to using. Place the zucchini in the batter at a distance from each other. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Place the fried zucchini on a plate lined several times with paper towels to remove excess oil.

Step 7. Prepare a delicious sauce. Combine peeled garlic cloves and passed through a garlic press with mayonnaise. Stir until smooth.

Step 8. Serve the battered zucchini with aromatic sauce. Bon appetit!

Stewed zucchini with vegetables in a frying pan

Stewing zucchini with vegetables in a pan is a cool way to complement meat, chicken or fish. Vegetables are excellent friends with each other, complementing each other. Flavorful food will delight your family. Stewed zucchini is equally appetizing in any form. This is why I like this cooking method.

Cooking time - 30 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 2

Ingredients:

• Zucchini – 300 gr.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Carrots – 150 gr.
• Bell pepper – 100 gr.
• Parsley - to taste.
• Tomatoes – 100 gr.
• Tomato paste – 1 tbsp.
• Granulated sugar – 0.5 tsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the carrots and scrape them with a knife. Remove the peel from the onion head. Cut the products as desired. Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the odorless frying oil you are used to using. Sauté until soft.

Step 2.Rinse a medium-sized zucchini and dry with a kitchen towel. Peel overgrown vegetables from rough peels and seeds. Using a tablespoon, scoop out the insides. Cut into strips. Rinse the colored pepper, cut out the insides with seeds, and chop the vegetable itself using the same method as zucchini.

Step 3. Wash the tomatoes, dry them, cut out the stem and chop as desired. Place in a frying pan. Season with natural tomato paste without additives or impurities, salt, granulated sugar and ground pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, remembering to turn over so that nothing burns.

Step 4. Chop the garlic with a sharp knife, after removing the husk and rinsing. Rinse the parsley, dry it and finely chop it. Send to the rest of the components. Stir and simmer for about 5 minutes. For such a dish, you can take all kinds of ingredients, experimenting each time.

Step 5. Serve a bright juicy dish of stewed vegetables for dinner on your own. Stewed vegetables will appeal to vegetarians and anyone who loves vegetables. And if you add a chop, fried chicken or cutlet, meat-eaters will also appreciate it. Eat tasty and healthy. Bon appetit!

Zucchini cutlets in a frying pan

Zucchini cutlets in a frying pan - “this doesn’t happen,” you’ll say until you try it. When you get tired of meat and want something simple and at the same time unusual, use this recipe. And you will never be able to refuse a tasty and interesting dish. You definitely haven’t tried these cheap cutlets yet!

Cooking time – 40 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 3

Ingredients:

• Peeled zucchini – 700 gr.
• Garlic – 2 cloves.
• Onions – 1 pc.
• Chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
• Breadcrumbs – 200 gr.
• Oatmeal – 4 tbsp.
• Wheat flour – 2 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Ground black pepper - to taste.
• Vegetable oil - for frying.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Rinse the zucchini and dry on a kitchen towel. Trim the ends and remove the skin and entrails if necessary. Grind the vegetables on a coarse grater. Place in a bowl, add a little salt, stir and leave for 10 minutes to release excess liquid. Squeeze the zucchini and drain off excess liquid.

Step 2. Remove the husks from the garlic and onion, rinse and chop with a sharp knife. Send to zucchini. Break the previously washed and dried eggs into a bowl. Sift the wheat flour through a fine sieve and add oatmeal. Add salt and pepper.

Step 3. Stir the zucchini dough until smooth. Form cutlets of the same size and coat thoroughly on all sides in breadcrumbs.

Step 4. Do this with all the minced squash.

Step 5: Heat a frying pan over medium heat. Pour in the odorless frying oil you are used to using. Place the cutlets at a distance from each other. Fry until golden brown on both sides. Place the fried cutlets on a plate lined several times with paper towels to remove excess oil.

Step 6. Place the zucchini cutlets on a plate and serve them to your family and friends. Eat tasty and healthy! Bon appetit!