Pork And Zucchini Recipes

PORK AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place the pork on your wooden board and thinly slice it.
• Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the pork.
• Season it with salt, dried thyme, and paprika powder.
• Cook it for 7-8 minutes, while stirring from time to time.
• Preheat the oven to 360°F/180°C.
• Thinly slice the zucchini, tomato, and onion and place the slices in a large bowl.
• Add the garlic in a small bowl. Mix it with fresh thyme, salt, and olive oil. Pour this dressing over the veggies and mix. Season with salt and nutmeg.
• Grab an oven tray and lay the veggie slices on the bottom. Keep a few veggies for topping the meat. Add the meat and the remaining veggies. Top with shredded mozzarella.
• Add the skillet in the oven and leave it for 25 minutes!

ZUCCHINI PORK DINNER

Steps:

• In a skillet over medium heat, cook pork in oil until browned, about 5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook for 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Add tomato juice and seasonings; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add the zucchini; cook and stir until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Serve over noodles.

PORK AND ZUCCHINI WITH ORZO

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. Butterfly the pork: Slice lengthwise down the center, stopping about 1/2 inch before cutting through the meat. Open the pork like a book and flatten slightly with your hands. Lay a piece of plastic wrap on top and pound with the flat side of a meat mallet or a skillet until 1/2 inch thick.
• Put the pork and zucchini in a large bowl. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil, the lemon zest, cumin, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and the cayenne and toss; let sit 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, add the orzo to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water. Transfer to a bowl; add the tomatoes, parsley, lemon juice, the remaining 1 tablespoon oil and 1/4 teaspoon salt; toss.
• Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Grill the pork and zucchini, flipping once, until the pork is cooked through and the zucchini is tender, about 12 minutes for the pork and 14 minutes for the zucchini. Slice the pork on an angle and serve with the zucchini, orzo and lemon wedges.

SMOKY GRILLED PORK CHOPS AND ZUCCHINI NOODLES

Steps:

• To a large skillet, add the cracked coriander seeds, chipotle powder, cumin powder, smoked paprika and mustard powder. Toast over low heat, stirring frequently, until fragrant and just toasted, about 3 minutes. Allow to cool to room temperature, then mix with the salt.
• Heat up your grill with lump charcoal, making a hot and a slow zone. Dry the pork chops with paper towels. Evenly sprinkle the pork chops on both sides with the spice mixture.
• Drizzle the seasoned pork chops with olive oil, and then place them on the hot side of the grill. Cook for about 8 minutes per side to develop a nice crust, then move to the slow zone of the grill and put the lid down. Continue to cook until the pork chops reach 140 degrees F. Remove to a platter or cutting board. Let the chops rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cut the zucchini into noodles with a spiral vegetable slicer on the medium setting. Alternatively, use a Japanese mandoline or a sharp chef's knife to cut the zucchini into thin planks, then into strips lengthwise.
• Toss the zucchini noodles, corn and cherry tomatoes in a large bowl with the lime juice, garlic and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine, then stir in the dill and feta. Pour into a large serving bowl and serve alongside the pork chops.

SKILLET PORK CHOPS WITH ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• In a shallow dish, combine the flour, 2 tablespoons cheese, salt, dill and pepper. Dip pork chops in flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess., In a large skillet, brown chops on both sides in oil. Top with onions; add water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes., Place zucchini over the onions. Sprinkle remaining cheese over zucchini. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes.

EASY ITALIAN-STYLE PORK CHOPS AND ZUCCHINI DINNER

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, add the pork chops and sprinkle both sides with the rosemary (or oregano) and salt, cook the chops, turning occasionally, until well browned on both sides, about 6-7 minutes.
• Add the onion, garlic, and zucchini slices, and continue cooking until the onions are soft about 5-6 minutes longer.
• Add the pasta sauce, stirring until it is well combined with the chops and vegetables, adjust the heat so that the sauce simmers gently and cook 6-8 minutes longer, or until the zucchini slices are crisp tender and the chops are just cooked through, tested in the thickest part with the point of a paring knife.
• Serve the chops and zucchini sauce mixture over the pasta.

PORK STUFFED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Cut the stem end form the zucchinis and with a spoon scrape off some of their pulp leaving a 1/2 cm.
• edge.
• Dice the extracted pulp and reserve.
• Cook the zucchini in boiling water until their green color seems darker and brighter.
• Immediately immerse in a colandar in cold water to stop cooking process.
• Sautee onion and garlic in cooking oil.
• Add the pork meat, and when meat is almost cooked add the zuchinni pulp.
• Season with salt and pepper and cook stirring constantly.
• When meat is thoroughly cooked, add the cooked rice, stir, take away from stove and incorporate the cream.
• Stuff the zuchini with the prevous mix and place in a baking dish.
• For the sauce: Sautee onion and garlic.
• When they start turning golden, add the chopped tomato and the tomato sauce, and cook until it reaches boiling stage.
• Process this mixture in blender with very little water to get a slightly thick consistency.
• Place in a saucepan, season with salt and pepper.
• Add the epazote and chiles and cook from 5 to 10 minutes.
• Pour this over the zuchinni and serve.
• If not eaten at once, bake at 400°F for 15 minutes or until they are hot.

ZUCCHINI, PORK, AND PEPPERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground pork until evenly browned.
• Mix the zucchini, Hungarian hot peppers, and green bell peppers into the skillet. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, and simmer 25 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve on Italian bread slices.