Zucchini And Spinach Casserole Recipes

BAKED SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-14-by-2-inch oval baking dish, or six individual cast-iron pans, with 2 tablespoons of the melted butter and set aside.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large (12-inch) saute pan over medium-high heat. Add the scallions and zucchini and saute for 2 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for one minute. Lightly press most of the water out of the spinach and add it to the pan. Add the rice, basil, parsley, nutmeg, lemon juice, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper and toss well. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, the -remaining 2 tablespoons melted butter, and the 1/4 cup Parmesan. Pour the mixture over the spinach and zucchini and smooth the top. Sprinkle with some extra Parmesan and the Gruyere. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

SPINACH AND ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cut coarse stems off spinach. Place leaves in colander and rinse with cold water, lifting and tossing spinach to wash away grit. Shake spinach to get rid of excess water and put it in a large bowl. Set aside.
• Cut off stem top and root bottom of each zucchini. Slice in 1/4-inch slices and add to spinach.
• Cut stem top and root bottom off onions. Cut onions in half lengthwise from stem top down. Put each half flat side down on a cutting board and cut lengthwise in strips 1/4-inch wide, then holding strips together, cut onion in 1/4-inch strips crosswise. Add onions to bowl.
• Stack basil leaves in a pile, and with sharp paring knife, chop into small pieces. Add to bowl. Using your hands, reach to bottom of bowl and gently toss and turn vegetables until they are well mixed. Season with salt and pepper to taste and turn to mix well.
• Place vegetable mixture in 4-quart casserole and drizzle oil evenly over top. Cover and bake at 350 degrees, checking after 30 minutes to see if all greens seem tender and nicely blended. If they are, sprinkle cheese over top, put lid back on and bake another 5 minutes. If they aren't done, bake another 5 to 10 minutes before adding cheese. Serve hot.

VEGETARIAN SPINACH & ZUCCHINI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cut coarse stems off spinach.
• Place leaves in colander and rinse with cold water, lifting and tossing spinach to wash away grit.
• Shake spinach to get rid of excess water and put it in a large bowl.
• Set aside.
• Cut off stem top and root bottom of each zucchini.
• Slice in 1/4-inch slices and add to spinach.
• Cut stem top and root bottom off onions.
• Cut onions in half lengthwise from stem top down.
• Put each half flat-side down on a cutting board and cut lengthwise in strips 1/4-inch wide, then holding strips together, cut onion in 1/4-inch strips crosswise.
• Add onions to bowl.
• Stack basil leaves in a pile, and with sharp paring knife, chop into small pieces.
• Add to bowl.
• Using your hands, reach to bottom of bowl and gently toss and turn vegetables until they are well mixed.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste and turn to mix well.
• Place vegetable mixture in 4-quart casserole and drizzle oil evenly over top.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees, checking after 30 minutes to see if all greens seem tender and nicely blended.
• If they are, sprinkle cheese over top, put lid back on and bake another 5 minutes.
• If they aren't done, bake another 5 to 10 minutes before adding cheese.
• Serve hot.
• Serve with small red new potatoes boiled and rolled in olive oil, finely chopped garlic, salt and coarse black pepper.

SPINACH-ZUCCHINI FRITTATA

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Heat butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat; stir in spinach, scallions, and zucchini. Saute until zucchini has softened, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and squeeze vegetables to remove as much moisture as possible. Allow to cool.
• Meanwhile whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add Parmesan cheese, oregano, nutmeg, and pepper. Stir in cooled vegetables. Pour egg mixture into the prepared baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggs are set and the top is puffed and golden, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool. Cut into 8 squares and serve warm or at room temperature.

AIR FRYER ZUCCHINI PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Whisk olive oil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper together in a large bowl. Add zucchini rounds and toss to coat.
• Place zucchini in the basket of the air fryer in one layer and cook for 5 minutes. Flip zucchini over, sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top, and cook until cheese is melted and starting to brown, about 5 more minutes.

ZUCCHINI AND SPINACH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook spinach according to package instructions. Drain; add nutmeg.
• Slice Zucchini.
• Grate Parmesan and Swiss (amounts in recipe for grated cheese).
• Combine zucchini, water, margarine, and seasoned salt in skillet. Cover; steam for 5 minutes.
• Mix Parmesan and Swiss cheeses. In 8-inch casserole, layer spinach, zucchini, and cheese.
• mixture. Bake for 20 minutes.