Weeknight Meals and More: Zucchini recipes!

June 30, 2012

Zucchini recipes!

We got back from a week of vacation and found several large zucchini in our garden waiting to be picked. It's that time a year again! Whether you grow your own or buy from a farmer's market or the supermarket, it's a great time to enjoy the fresh bounty. Here's some recipes that incorporate zucchini from my blog. Enjoy!

Main:
Roasted Veggie Penne Bake
Grilled Chicken and Pesto Cheese Tortellini
Grilled Veggie Quesadillas
Roasted Vegetable & Beef Lasagna
Grilled Veggie Sandwiches with Feta
Baked Pasta with Veggies
Roasted Garden Veggies with Pasta & Sausage
Grilled Zucchini, Tomato & Fresh Mozarella Sandwiches
Ratatouille
Ravioli (or pasta) with Roasted Zucchini & Tomatoes
Roasted Veggie Pizza
Grilled Veggie and Mozarella Sandwich (once you click on the link, scroll down to find it)
Turkey Bean Burgers
Baked Pasta (see Notes about adding zucchini)
Lentil & Veggie Tostadas

Sides:
Squash Saute (see the Notes)
Roasted Summer Veggies
Grilled Zucchini with Corn and Tomatoes
Pan-friend zucchini rounds (I can't believe I haven't posted this! Just slice zucchini into 1/2-inch to 3/4-inch rounds, dip first in flour seasoned with s & p (and fresh herbs if you want), then dip inbeaten egg then in 1 c. breadcrumbs (I like panko) with about 1/4 c. grated Parmsean and a litle s & p. Fry in a saucepan in hot oil until browned on one side. Flip, brown other side then let sit for a bit on a paper-towel lined plate. Eat as is or dip in marinara sauce.

Other:
Hidden Veggie Pasta/Spaghetti Sauce

No recipe posted yet but here are some more ideas:

Zucchini bread or muffins
Harvest muffins (with apple, zucchini and carrot)
Zucchini banana (chocolate chip) muffins
Zucchini Fritters

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How to use this blog

You will find ONE FULL YEAR (plus more, as I continue to add) of weeknight meals. Earlier posts contain an organized shopping list. You will also occasionally find extra recipes - breads, desserts, breakfast items, etc. - that will be posted separately from the meals. Recipes are seasonal so look back a year or two ago to see what I was posting in that same month!

I'm in the process of going back and indexing earlier recipes. I used to post all 5 recipes in one post but this prevented me from adding search terms (chicken, freezer, etc.) to each recipe. Feel free to look in the archive or use the search box to find what you're looking for.

Print out the recipes do your shopping over the weekend to have stress-free healthy meals on the table each night of the week! Read the NOTES at the beginning of each recipe for make-ahead and prep tips.

For earlier posts that have corresponding shopping lists: After each item on the shopping list you will find a number in parenthesis. This refers to the number of the meal. This way, if you do not want to make something off the menu, you can easily cross out those items on the list. You may want to make all five or just one or two that sound especially good to you...either way, you will be able to easily find the items you want on the shopping list!

Amounts of spices, salt, pepper, garlic, etc. are approximate. Vary these items according to your family's tastes and taste-test the meal along the way, adding more of something as necessary.
Most of my recipes come from my recipe collection and recipes I have found online. They are not gourmet meals...just healthy dishes you can easily prepare in about 30-45 minutes. Please feel free to comment on the meals and give suggestions on how to make them better or how you modified them to suit your family's tastes. I hope you enjoy the recipes and that this blog helps to make getting a meal on the table less stressful!