Cheesy Creamy Zucchini Recipes

CREAMY, CHEESY ZUCCHINI SOUP

Steps:

• Put zucchini in large Dutch oven with a few inches of water. Simmer zucchini over medium-low heat until tender when poked with a fork, about 20 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer zucchini to a blender, leaving about 1 inch of water in the bottom of the pot.
• Blend zucchini until no large chunks remain; return to the pot. Combine bell pepper, red onions, and cilantro in the blender; blend until no large pieces remain. Stir bell pepper mixture into the blended zucchini; add cream, Swiss cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until warmed through and the cheese is melted, 5 to 7 minutes.

CREAMY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain; remove zucchini mixture with a slotted spoon and keep warm., In the same skillet, combine cream cheese and cream; cook and stir over low heat until smooth. Stir in the Parmesan cheese. , Return zucchini mixture to the pan. Cook and stir 1-2 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with the salt, pepper, nutmeg and Swiss cheese.

CHEESY CREAMY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Slice and boil zucchini and onion in salted water till fork tender, Drain.
• in a casserole pan layer half of zucchini/onion. Mix sour cream and cream of mushroom soup seasoned with salt and pepper. Spread half of mixture on top of zucchini/onion. Sprinkle half of cheese on top. Layer the rest of zucchini/onion, top with rest of mushroom/sour cream mix and top with remainder cheese.
• Bake in a 425 oven for 45 min to 1 hours until cheese is golden.
• Cool for at least five minutes before serving.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat broiler.
• In a large saucepan, bring water, boullion and salt to a boil.
• Add zucchini.
• Cover and boil for 3 to 5 minutes until just tender-crisp; drain well.
• Arrange half of zucchini in the bottom of a 9-inch pie plate; sprinkle with half the cheddar cheese and half the parmesan.
• Layer the remaining zucchini and cheeses.
• Broil for 1 or 2 minutes until cheese melts and bubbles.

CREAM CHEESY CUBED ZUCCHINI WITH LEMON AND OREGANO

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in skillet over high heat; stir in zucchini, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes. Cook for about 2 minutes.
• Stir in salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until zucchini is tender, about 5 minutes.
• Stir cream cheese into zucchini mixture; cook until cream cheese begins to melt, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in oregano.

CHEESY BROILED ZUCCHINI SLICES

Steps:

• Heat broiler.
• Combine all ingredients except zucchini until blended.
• Top zucchini slices evenly with cheese mixture. Place on baking sheet.
• Broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 3 to 4 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY ZUCCHINI QUICHE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge. Refrigerate while preparing filling., In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add zucchini and onion; cook and stir until tender. Drain and cool slightly., Whisk eggs and seasonings until blended. Stir in cheese and zucchini mixture. Spread mustard over pastry shell; add filling., Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted in center comes out clean and crust is golden brown, 35-40 minutes. If needed, cover edge loosely with foil during last 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.